PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fjalar Ollongren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matson has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Josh Matson enters the cage!

Ollongren
vs
Matson

186 cm
30
202 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

190 cm
32
192 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fjalar Ollongren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matson throws a head kick but Ollongren moves out of range.

Ollongren darts in and clinches Matson up against the cage.
Matson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ollongren misses with a body punch.
Ollongren tries to work over Matson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ollongren prevents a body shot from Matson.
Matson looking to slow down the pace here.
Matson lands with a right to the head.
Ollongren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ollongren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ollongren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ollongren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ollongren misses with the head strike.
Ollongren lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ollongren.
Ollongren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matson gets through Ollongren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ollongren tries to work over Matson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ollongren fails to land.
Ollongren tries a body shot but Matson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ollongren.
Ollongren struggles to land a body shot inside as Matson controls his hands.
Ollongren takes a shot to the head.
Matson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ollongren throws a head punch that misses.
Matson taking a breather.
Matson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ollongrens head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ollongren.
Matson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
Matson misses with a punch to the body.
Ollongren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ollongren stalling in the clinch but Matson improves position.
Matson lands a left hand.

Ollongren breaks the clinch.
Matson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ollongren should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matson misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson throws a one two combo.

Ollongren clinches.
Matson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ollongren struggles to land a body shot inside as Matson controls his hands.
Matson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ollongren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Matson digs a right hand underneath Ollongren's ribcage. Ollongren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ollongren up against the cage.
Ollongren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ollongren.
Ollongren misses with a body punch.
Ollongren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matson's elbow.
Matson tries to stall but Ollongren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ollongren prevents a body shot from Matson.
Ollongren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matson backwards.
Matson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ollongren prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Matson prevents a body shot from Ollongren.
Matson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ollongren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ollongren misses with a punch on the inside.
Matson lands an uppercut.
Matson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matson lands a nice uppercut.
Matson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fjalar Ollongren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Matson.
Ollongren working aggressively here.
Matson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
Matson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Fjalar Ollongren has been cut.
Matson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ollongren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ollongren.
Matson scores with a shot to the side of Ollongren's head.
Ollongren misses with a punch on the inside.
Matson prevents a body shot from Ollongren.
Matson scores with a shoulder strike.

Ollongren is rocked!
Ollongren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matson misses with the head strike.
Ollongren can't find room to land a body shot as Matson controls the action.
Matson tries to stall but Ollongren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ollongren looking to slow down the pace here.
Ollongren misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ollongren blocking some punches.
Matson throws a head punch that misses.
Matson being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Matson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matson tries a body shot but Ollongren blocks it.
Ollongren has a couple of punches blocked by Matson.
Matson just leaning against Ollongren, taking a breather.
Ollongren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ollongren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
Matson managing to block the knees to the body from Ollongren.
Matson tries a body shot but Ollongren blocks it.
Matson trying to control the position but instead, Ollongren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matson into the cage.
Ollongren gets through Matson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ollongren misses with a punch on the inside.
Ollongren lands with a left to the head.
Ollongren tries to break the clinch but Matson is controlling the position.
Matson blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ollongren.
Ollongren lands with a right to the head.
Matson tries to stall but Ollongren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matson blocks an uppercut.

Matson breaks the clinch.
Matson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Ollongren clinches up against the cage.
Ollongren throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ollongren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matson lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matson stalling the fight.
Matson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ollongren working aggressively here.
Ollongren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ollongren misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Ollongren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ollongren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ollongren wants to break free but Matson has control.
Ollongren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ollongren throws a head punch that misses.
Matson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ollongren controls his hands.
Ollongren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ollongren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ollongren misses with a punch to the body.
Matson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ollongren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ollongren.
Matson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ollongren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matson presses Ollongren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Ollongren on the inside.

Ollongren breaks from the clinch.
Ollongren loads up on a big right hand but Matson slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollongren throws a body punch but Matson moves out of range.

Ollongren has managed to clinch.
Ollongren misses with the head strike.

Ollongren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ollongren looks to land a right hand but Matson moved out of range.
Ollongren dips to his left and cracks Matson with an uppercut!
Matson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ollongren throws out the jab.
Ollongren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matson's waist but Matson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ollongren off to one side.

Ollongren clinches up against the cage.

Matson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ollongren pushes Matson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ollongren controlling the action here for a moment.
Matson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Fjalar Ollongren has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matson trying to stall but Ollongren improves his position.
Ollongren takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ollongren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Matson - that landed with a thud.
Matson trying to stall but Ollongren improves his position.
Ollongren has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Ollongren fails to land.
Matson stalling in the clinch but Ollongren improves position.
Matson working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ollongren misses with a body punch.
Matson misses with a punch on the inside.
Matson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Matson - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fjalar Ollongren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fjalar Ollongren'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. And we move into the final round!

Ollongren darts in and clinches Matson up against the cage.
Ollongren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ollongren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ollongren slowing the pace effectively.
Ollongren digs a right hand into Matson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matson's gas tank.
Ollongren misses with the head strike.
Matson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Ollongren.
Matson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ollongren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matson lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ollongren.
Matson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ollongren blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollongren is trying to drag Matson to the mat but Matson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ollongren can't find room to land a body shot as Matson controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matson.
Ollongren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matson trying to control the position but instead, Ollongren has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matson into the cage.
Matson pushes Ollongren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ollongren fails to land.
Matson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ollongren tries to work over Matson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ollongren misses with a punch on the inside.
Matson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ollongren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ollongren swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson controlling the action here for a moment.
Matson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ollongren has a couple of punches blocked by Matson.
Matson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Matson tries to stall but Ollongren uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ollongren has Matson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Matson is looking to control Ollongren's arms but Ollongren gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matson has his back to the cage.
Matson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ollongren backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Matson fails to land.
Ollongren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ollongren fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fjalar Ollongren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ollongren wants to stall.
Matson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ollongren works on Matson's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matson.
Ollongren tries to pull guard but Matson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ollongren drops back down to his feet.
Matson is working Ollongren over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ollongren tries to work over Matson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ollongren tries to stall but Matson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ollongren.
Matson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ollongren misses with a punch to the body.
Ollongren throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Ollongren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matson.
Ollongren tries a body shot but Matson blocks it.
Matson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ollongren controls his hands.
Ollongren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ollongren throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ollongren as Matson tries to tie him up.
Ollongren blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Matson.
Well Matson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Matson!
Josh Matson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, $50, into his post fight interview.