PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papy Abedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egil Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olsen has chosen Era - Ameno as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Abedi
vs
Olsen

181 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
29
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Papy Abedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen throws a right hand that Abedi ducks under and follows up with a left that Abedi also avoids with ease.
Abedi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olsen throws a body kick that misses.
Abedi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Olsen misses.
Abedi misses with a hook
and Olsen counters with a two punch combo.
Abedi tries to land a front kick but Olsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Olsen.
Olsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abedi can pounce on him.
Olsen throws a leg kick but Abedi moved away.
Olsen throws a series of punches but Abedi moves out of range.
Olsen throws a solid leg kick but Abedi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Olsen.
Abedi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Olsen does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olsen throws a series of punches but Abedi moves out of range.
Olsen misses with the combination.
Abedi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Olsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abedi thinking.
Olsen checks a low kick from Abedi.
Abedi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abedi misses with an uppercut.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abedi manages to avoid it.

Olsen drives through and clinches with Abedi against the cage.

Abedi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Olsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abedi, pushing him back against the cage.
Abedi is trying to break free.
Olsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Olsen trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen gets underhooks to prevent Abedi's takedown attempt.
Olsen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Olsen throws an elbow but misses.
Olsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abedi is defending well for now.
Olsen lands an elbow that stopped Abedi in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Papy Abedi has been cut.
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!
Abedi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olsen lands a nice knee to the body.
Abedi tries to break free but Olsen pushes him back against the cage.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Abedi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papy Abedi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abedi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Abedi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Olsen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Olsen misses with a wild combination.
Olsen is looking to land body kicks.
Olsen throws a front kick aimed at Abedi's knee but Abedi avoids it well.
Olsen looks to land a left hand but Abedi moved out of range nicely.
Abedi ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Abedi throws a front kick aimed at Olsen's knee but Olsen avoids it well.
Abedi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olsen is out of range.
Abedi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Abedi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abedi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Abedi.
Olsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Olsen darts in and clinches Abedi up against the cage.
Olsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Olsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Olsen keeps control of Abedi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abedi has Olsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Olsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abedi wants to get back to striking at distance but Olsen won't allow it.
Olsen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abedi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Olsen throws an elbow but misses.
Olsen with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egil Olsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papy Abedi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Abedi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Olsen misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Olsen misses its intended target.
Abedi keeps the fight on the outside.
Abedi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olsen.
A bone on bone clash there as Olsen blocks the leg kick.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abedi manages to avoid it.

Olsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abedi working hard to break the clinch.
Abedi is trying to force a seperation but Olsen has the dominant position.
Abedi tries for a takedown but Olsen manages to get underhooks.

Abedi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Abedi preventing the sweep.
Abedi sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abedi pushes down on Olsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Olsen trying to control from the bottom.
Olsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abedi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abedi stalling.
Olsen trying to hold on to Abedi's head to control him but Abedi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abedi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abedi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abedi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Olsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Olsen trying to control here.
Abedi thows a huge punch but Olsen dodges it nicely.
Abedi is nestled in close to Olsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Abedi 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.
Abedi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abedi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abedi controlling the pace.

Abedi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olsen is just riding it out for now. Abedi eventually gives up the hold.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abedi thows a huge punch but Olsen dodges it nicely.

Abedi seems to be looking for submissions.
Olsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abedi is working away from the top position though.
Abedi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Abedi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abedi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papy Abedi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Papy Abedi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Abedi staying out of range there.
Olsen misses with a few strikes there.
Olsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Olsen.
Olsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abedi.
Olsen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olsen throws a low kick but Abedi moves out of range easily.
Abedi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Egil Olsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abedi slips a jab from Olsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen tries to clinch there but Abedi circles away.
Abedi wants to land a leg kick but Olsen is out of range.
Olsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Egil Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olsen digs a good hook to Abedi's body.
Olsen looks to land a combination. Abedi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A low kick from Abedi is predictable there
and Olsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Abedi shrugs it off.
Olsen misses with a head kick.

Olsen has closed the distance and engaged Abedi in a clinch.
Abedi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papy Abedi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abedi is defending well for now.
Olsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abedi avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abedi is defending well for now.

Abedi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Olsen can't fight it off and eventually Abedi manages to take the fight to the floor. Olsen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abedi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abedi postures up and lands a big shot to Olsen's brow.
Abedi throwing strikes from guard but Olsen blocks nicely.
Abedi content to stall in guard here.
Abedi trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abedi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abedi throws a big elbow that misses.

Abedi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abedi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Olsen wants to stand and escape but Abedi is having none of it.
Abedi trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen being controlled here, momentarily.

Abedi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Abedi won't allow Olsen to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abedi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olsen is trying to keep Abedi in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abedi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abedi trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abedi throws a leg kick but Olsen moved away.
A punch combination from Olsen misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abedi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Olsen scores with a jab. Abedi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Papy Abedi.
I think Abedi 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Papy Abedi!