PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Olsen (ranked 7619 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dany McHook (ranked 5791 p4p, 0 weight class). Dany McHook will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Olsen
vs
McHook

151 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dany McHook!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olsen tries to keep at a distance but McHook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olsen goes for a takedown attempt but McHook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

McHook shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Olsen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McHook postures up in Olsen's guard and throws a big left but Olsen blocks it.
McHook trying to move into half guard but instead Olsen has managed to sweep!

McHook keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McHook uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McHook clinches.
Olsen wants to take the fight to the mat but McHook manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Olsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

McHook sneaks out the side door and pushes Olsen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

McHook closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McHook lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McHook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McHook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHook throws a big right hand that misses.
Olsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McHook seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McHook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McHook trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Olsen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

McHook has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHook keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.

Olsen stands up from McHook's guard - Olsen perhaps looking for a knockout.
McHook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olsen is out of range.
Dany McHook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McHook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McHook tries to land knees in the clinch but Olsen avoids the damage to the body.
Olsen goes for a takedown attempt but McHook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Olsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olsen rushes McHook and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Olsen pulls McHook into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McHook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McHook stopping the sweep attempt from Olsen.

McHook decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Olsen, up you get!

McHook has Olsen up against the cage in a clinch.

McHook pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McHook gets a double leg takedown into Olsen's guard.
McHook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olsen lands a good elbow from the bottom.
McHook's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McHook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McHook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McHook controls from within his opponent's guard.
McHook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Olsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McHook with a nice head shot there.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing McHook from controlling successfully.
McHook is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHook throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McHook is looking to advance position but Olsen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Olsen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McHook tries to lock up and control but Olsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McHook can do anything to dispel that myth.
McHook gets back to half guard.
McHook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Olsen is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McHook wants to improve his position but Olsen is controlling well.
McHook wants to get back to his feet.
McHook is controlling Olsen's trapped leg to prevent Olsen from advancing to side control.
Olsen trying to control the action but McHook is working from the bottom.
Olsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen stops McHook from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

McHook clinches up with Olsen and pushes him back against the cage.
McHook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

McHook lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McHook trying to advance position but Olsen counters by regaining guard.
McHook looking to sit in guard and control but Olsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Olsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McHook pulls Olsen in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen trying to control but McHook is working from the bottom.
McHook is trying to hold Olsen in close to prevent damage but Olsen has managed to pass into half guard.
McHook wants to get back to his feet.
McHook is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olsen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McHook.
McHook keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elias Olsen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McHook fails to land with a series of punches.

McHook rushes Olsen and presses him up against the cage.

Olsen jumps guard and drags McHook to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McHook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McHook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olsen is keeping the position for now.
McHook engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McHook wants to pass the guard but Olsen is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McHook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olsen is on top in guard.

Olsen cracks McHook with a solid left hand.
McHook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olsen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McHook is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McHook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olsen.
Olsen won't allow McHook to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but McHook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen prevents McHook from getting back to his feet.
Olsen tries to stand but McHook is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

McHook closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Olsen quickly recovers to half guard.

Olsen kicks off McHook and gets to his feet.

Olsen moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Olsen pulls McHook into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHook with a flurry of punches that miss.

McHook stands up from Olsen's guard - McHook perhaps looking for a knockout.
McHook misses with a head kick.
Elias Olsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McHook changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McHook controlling the position.
Elias Olsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olsen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

McHook stands up.
Olsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McHook swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Olsen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Olsen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Olsen can't keep his opponent in guard - McHook advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McHook stalling.
Olsen wants to control but McHook is keeping busy.

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 Elias Olsen.
I think Olsen 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Olsen!