PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Olsen
vs
Alexander

210 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nestor Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alexander to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Olsen is retaining full guard.
Alexander is still trying to improve position.
Olsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Donovan Alexander has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Alexander fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olsen to the ground. Alexander is now in Olsen's guard.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Olsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Olsen is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Olsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alexander to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alexander wants to get up but he can't break Olsen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
Alexander tries to stand but Olsen is controlling from the bottom.
Olsen managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Nestor Olsen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Olsen tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt

and Alexander counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like Alexander is going to stand back up.
Alexander looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen gets back to full guard.

Olsen is looking for a triangle but Alexander pushes his legs off easily.
Olsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olsen pulls Alexander in to control the position.
Alexander wants to stand but Olsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alexander is looking to stand up but Olsen won't let him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olsen pulls Alexander in close to his closed guard and prevents Alexander from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nestor Olsen just wasn't active enough.
Olsen tries to clinch

and Alexander counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Olsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexander as he avoids it easily.

Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olsen, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Olsen pulls Alexander into guard.
Olsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Olsen working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donovan Alexander dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alexander gets a double leg takedown into Olsen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Olsen trying to keep a closed guard but Alexander is proving a slippery customer.
Donovan Alexander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olsen is controlling Alexander's posture.
Olsen wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Olsen enables Alexander to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Olsen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Olsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alexander trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Alexander is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen has momentary wrist control but Alexander slips an elbow through the middle.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Olsen working for a triangle but Alexander defends it easily.
Alexander working some strikes from top position.
Olsen wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling him.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Alexander tries to pass.
Olsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.

Nestor Olsen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alexander tries a head kick but it misses.

Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olsen wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Olsen manages to get to full guard.
Olsen controlling the position.
Alexander with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Olsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander works over Olsen with some ground and pound from guard.
Olsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nestor Olsen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Olsen is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Olsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Olsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Olsen wants to get up but he can't break Alexander's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donovan Alexander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Olsen is looking to slow Alexander down with leg kicks.

Olsen shoots in and bounces Alexander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alexander trying to control the position.
Olsen won't allow Alexander to sweep him here.
Alexander wants to stand and escape but Olsen is having none of it.
Olsen looking to pass the guard.
Alexander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olsen chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander working for a triangle but Olsen defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexander can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alexander wants to control but Olsen passes easily into half guard.
Olsen slows the pace down in half guard.
Olsen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to control the action here but instead Olsen manages to pass to full mount!
Alexander working to try and regain half guard.
Olsen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Olsen raining down shots from the mount!
Alexander tries to hold on but Olsen pushes him away.
Olsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen controlling from the full mount.
Olsen lands a big elbow.
Olsen throws some wild stikes that Alexander manages to avoid easily.
Olsen controlling the pace for now.
Alexander is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Olsen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alexander is now in Olsen's guard. A big mistake from Olsen there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.
Olsen pulls Alexander in close to prevent any damage.

Nestor Olsen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Olsen wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Nestor Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan Alexander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Olsen pushes Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nestor Olsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Alexander!