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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Olsen (ranked 5941 p4p, 606 weight class) and Mister Anderson (ranked 5884 p4p, 603 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Olsen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Anderson! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Olsen pushes him off. Olsen moves out of range as Anderson strikes. Olsen feinted with a counter takedown. Olsen shoots in and gets a takedown into Anderson's guard. Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olsen defends well. Olsen throwing strikes but missing. Olsen wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position. Olsen with a nice head shot there. Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Olsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Olsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Olsen stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Olsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olsen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Anderson manages to get back to half guard. Olsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olsen. Olsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well. Anderson is looking for a sweep. Olsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Olsen is trying to work for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Olsen.
Olsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olsen. Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Olsen.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Olsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Olsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Olsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard. Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olsen lands a couple of elbows. Olsen with a flurry of punches that miss. Olsen lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Anderson keeping full guard, as Olsen tries to pass. Olsen passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Olsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olsen. Anderson pushes Olsen off looking to stand but Olsen dives back in and keeps control.
Olsen prevents Anderson from improving his position. Olsen is working for a kimura but Anderson is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Anderson actively working from the bottom here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Olsen dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Olsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anderson! Olsen tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well. Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Olsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Anderson manages to get to full guard.
We've been informed that Anderson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Olsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Olsen pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard. Robin Olsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Olsen is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olsen to get the leverage. Anderson is trying to get back to full guard. Olsen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olsen is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olsen to get the leverage. Olsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work. Olsen is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson pushes Olsen off looking to stand but Olsen dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work. Olsen throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard. Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily. Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Olsen is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olsen gets full guard. Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Anderson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olsen has escaped the position, nice work there. Olsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Anderson 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. Anderson eventually gives up the hold. Anderson trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily. Anderson wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy. Olsen works his way to full guard. Good work. Olsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Olsen keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully. Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Anderson wants to stand but Olsen has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Olsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Anderson preventing the sweep. Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard. Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Olsen dominated that second round. That's time! Olsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Olsen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Olsen slips nicely into half guard. Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around? Olsen seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt. Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olsen pulls his head out easily. Olsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olsen's back! Anderson is trying to stick to Olsen's back but Olsen is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Olsen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olsen works a leg free and moves into half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Anderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Olsen looking to pass the guard. Olsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olsen has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted. Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Anderson has his foot on Olsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olsen works his way back into a safe position though. Olsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head. Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olsen. Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Olsen scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olsen defends it easily. Olsen throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely. Olsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Olsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Olsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Olsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olsen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Olsen but great work by Anderson. Olsen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Olsen is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action. Anderson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Olsen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Olsen is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount. Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Olsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olsen is controlling an arm, preventing Anderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Olsen is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Olsen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Olsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Mister Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Anderson works his way into full mount!
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 Robin Olsen. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olsen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Olsen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
35% |
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