PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Olsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeus Vader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olsgaard
vs
Vader

175 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Olsgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeus Vader!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsgaard stuns Vader with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Olsgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vader.
Olsgaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olsgaard throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
Vader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Zeus Vader has been cut.
Vader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Olsgaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Olsgaard is looking to land body kicks.
Vader looks to land a body kick but Olsgaard moved away.
Olsgaard cracks Vader with a good jab.
Vader avoids the body shot from Olsgaard.
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!
Vader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vader avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Olsgaard misses
and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olsgaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vader throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader delivers a nice body kick.
Olsgaard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vader. That one must have hurt.
Olsgaard loads up on a big right hand but Vader slips the punch.
Vader pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Vader pushes Olsgaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Vader stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olsgaard tries to break the clinch but Vader is controlling the position.
Vader keeps control of Olsgaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olsgaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vader has him pressed against the cage.
Olsgaard can't break the clinch.
Olsgaard is trying to break free.
Olsgaard is trying to break free.
Olsgaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Olsgaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vader tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olsgaard avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard blocks an uppercut.
Olsgaard has had enough of the clinch but Vader keeps him there for the moment.

Olsgaard breaks the clinch.
Olsgaard lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsgaard scores with a nice head shot.
Vader tries a low kick but Olsgaard avoids it.
Olsgaard misses with a lunging right hand
and Vader counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vader.
Vader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olsgaard looks to land a left hand but Vader moved out of range nicely.
Vader lands the left hand.
Vader tries to move into range but Olsgaard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olsgaard throws a right hand that misses
and Olsgaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olsgaard throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard throws a good cross that connects.
Olsgaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olsgaard finds it's way round the side to connect with Vader's head.
Vader swings widly with a right hand
and Olsgaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsgaard misses with a hook.
Vader takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Olsgaard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vader in his tracks.
Olsgaard loads up on a big right hand but Vader slips the punch.
Vader moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vader, right into the meat.
Olsgaard misses with a right hand
and Vader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vader.
Vader walks into a straight right hand from Olsgaard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsgaard is looking to score with low kicks.
Vader scores with a sloppy right hand. Olsgaard should have avoided that one.
Olsgaard misses with a straight left.
Vader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olsgaard manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Olsgaard misses the target.
The fighters circling - Olsgaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vader cracks the inside of Olsgaard's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olsgaard scores with a decent looking hook.
Vader is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erik Olsgaard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeus Vader's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Olsgaard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Olsgaard misses the shot to the body.
Olsgaard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vader counters with a leg kick.
Olsgaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vader checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olsgaard moves away.
Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vader throws a head kick that Olsgaard semi-blocks.
Vader takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vader goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Olsgaard digs a good body shot into Vader's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard blocks a low kick nicely.
Olsgaard throws out a leg kick but Vader moves out of range and Olsgaard only half commits.
Vader defending well as Olsgaard loads up on a big left hand.
Olsgaard misses with an uppercut.
Vader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vader takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Olsgaard throws a hook to the side of Vader's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Vader misses
and Olsgaard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard defending well as Vader loads up on a big left hand.
Olsgaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader.
Vader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to land a front kick but Olsgaard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Olsgaard takes a swing at Vader's ribcage but misses.
Vader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olsgaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Vader misses with a head kick.
Olsgaard swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Vader moves away from the strike by Olsgaard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader throws a leg kick but Olsgaard checks it.
Vader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vader walks into a jab.
Vader misses with an attempted mid kick.
Olsgaard connects with a leg kick. Vader looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Olsgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsgaard blocks the body kick.
Olsgaard connects with an inside leg kick.
Vader scoring well with a low kick there.
Olsgaard looks to land a left hand but Vader moved out of range nicely.
Olsgaard throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
Vader misses with a leg kick
and Olsgaard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Olsgaard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vader has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vader there as he acknowledges the shot.
Olsgaard swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Vader lands a head kick. Olsgaard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Olsgaard lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard changes levels and scores with a jab 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!
A clash of legs there as Vader blocks the low kick.
Olsgaard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olsgaard misses the jab.
Olsgaard staying out of range there.
Vader slips a straight right by Olsgaard.
Vader on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vader takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vader shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vader misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Olsgaard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Vader's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Olsgaard blocks the body kick.
Vader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erik Olsgaard is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olsgaard checks a leg kick.
Olsgaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vader was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsgaard.
Vader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olsgaard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Olsgaard tries to move into range but Vader moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olsgaard looks to throw the jab but Vader is out of range.
Olsgaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Vader.
Nice uppercut there from Olsgaard.
Jab by Olsgaard.
Vader throws a head kick that half lands.
Olsgaard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vader momentarily.
Vader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olsgaard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vader scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vader slips a straight right by Olsgaard.
Olsgaard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Olsgaard throws a low kick but Vader moves out of range easily.
Olsgaard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olsgaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vader scoring well with a low kick there.
Vader avoids the body shot from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Olsgaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader throws out a powerful jab.
Vader lands a jab to Olsgaard's midsection.
Vader lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olsgaard at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olsgaard moves away.
Olsgaard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Vader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vader looks for the body kick but Olsgaard saw that one coming.
Olsgaard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vader comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olsgaard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vader connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olsgaard scrambles back to his feet.
Vader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vader wants to slow Olsgaard down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Vader slams his shin into Olsgaard's torso.
Olsgaard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader.
Vader throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Olsgaard misses with a right hand
and Vader makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vader has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vader.
Olsgaard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vader momentarily.
Vader takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zeus Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsgaard takes one to the side of the head.
Vader swings widly with a right hand
and Olsgaard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsgaard throws a series of punches but Vader moves out of range.
Vader with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vader takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard avoids the body shot from Vader.
Olsgaard takes a swing at Vader's ribcage but misses.
Vader lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader scores with a body shot.
Olsgaard moves out of range of the body kick.
Olsgaard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Olsgaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Vader.
Olsgaard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Olsgaard connects with a single shot there.
Vader slips a jab from Olsgaard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vader misses with a head kick.
Olsgaard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vader.
Erik Olsgaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olsgaard connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olsgaard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Olsgaard!