PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Henriksen (ranked 1815 p4p, 2026 weight class) and Hugo Olsen (ranked 243 p4p, 272 weight class). Henriksen comes to the cage accompanied by OST Vikings - If I Had a Heart. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Henriksen
vs
Olsen

184 cm
28
169
17 - 7 - 0

178 cm
25
165
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Henriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Olsen connects with a looping right hand.
Olsen lands a head shot.
Henriksen tries to land a body kick
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
Olsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Henriksen off the cage and back into range.
Henriksen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henriksen tries to score with a low kick but Olsen moves his leg out of the way.
Henriksen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Henriksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Olsen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henriksen dives in for a single leg takedown but Olsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Henriksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Henriksen.
Henriksen throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
Henriksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olsen punishes Henriksen's body with a nice straight punch.
Henriksen misses with a hook.
Olsen lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Olsen. Beautiful body shot.
Henriksen lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Hugo Olsen has been cut.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henriksen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Henriksen misses
and Olsen counters with a left to the body.
Henriksen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick by Henriksen misses
and Henriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen throws out a powerful jab.
Henriksen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Henriksen's head.
Henriksen misses with an uppercut
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Henriksen misses with a straight right.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Henriksen's belly button to the back.
Henriksen misses with a body shot
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen blocks a jab.
Henriksen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henriksen misses with a hook
and Olsen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henriksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henriksen's head.
Henriksen dives in for a single leg takedown but Olsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Henriksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henriksen cracks Olsen with a right hand to the side of the head.

Henriksen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henriksen lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Olsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henriksen is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is pulling down on Henriksen's head. It's preventing any offense from Henriksen, at least for the moment.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Henriksen from controlling successfully.
Olsen wants to sweep here but Henriksen controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that Henriksen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Henriksen tries to free his leg and advance position but Olsen is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henriksen preventing the sweep.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Henriksen from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henriksen preventing the sweep.
Henriksen trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henriksen tries to score with a low kick but Olsen moves his leg out of the way.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henriksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Henriksen scores with a jab.
Henriksen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Olsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Olsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henriksen takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Henriksen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henriksen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olsen! But no joy.
Henriksen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henriksen swings for the body but Olsen moves out of range.
Good work by Olsen as he checks the leg kick.
Henriksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen dips to his left and cracks Henriksen with an uppercut!
Henriksen motions for Olsen to come forward. Henriksen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Olsen digs a good body shot into Henriksen's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen cracks Henriksen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henriksen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Henriksen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olsen's sensitive parts.
Henriksen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriksen misses with a hook.
Olsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Olsen lands a really nice looking cross but Henriksen seems unphased.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Olsen lands a right hook to the body.
Hugo Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Henriksen misses the target.
Olsen blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olsen! But no joy.
Henriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsen.
A shot to the liver by Olsen. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henriksen. Olsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Olsen. Beautiful body shot.
Henriksen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown but Olsen shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henriksen or perhaps it was just good defense by Olsen, which made it look bad.
Karl Henriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olsen slips under a jab from Henriksen.
Henriksen walks into a straight right hand from Olsen.
Olsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henriksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olsen scores with a jab to the body.
Henriksen throws a leg kick but Olsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Olsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henriksen.
Henriksen misses with a hook
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Olsen lands with a straight right. Henriksen didn't see that one coming.
Olsen lands a body shot.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tests Henriksen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henriksen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henriksen misses with a looping left.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Olsen lands with a cross.
Henriksen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Olsen connects with a crisp jab.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Olsen lands.
Henriksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henriksen tries to land a leg kick but Olsen saw it coming and moves away.
Henriksen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Olsen lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henriksen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olsen scores with a punch to the head.
Henriksen walks into a left hand.
Olsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henriksen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olsen. That did some damage!
Olsen scores with the left hand. Henriksen knows he should have avoided that one.
Henriksen throws a low kick but Olsen avoids it.
Olsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henriksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Olsen lands with an overhand left.
Henriksen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olsen connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Olsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Olsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Olsen works Henriksen's body with a nice hook.
Henriksen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henriksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Olsen enables Henriksen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Olsen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Olsen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Henriksen throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henriksen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olsen has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henriksen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henriksen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Henriksen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Olsen sprawls well. Olsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henriksen gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Olsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen scores with a hook to the body. Henriksen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olsen works Henriksen's body with a nice hook.
Olsen scores with a hook to the body. Henriksen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Olsen scores with the left hand. Henriksen knows he should have avoided that one.
Olsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Olsen. Beautiful body shot.
Henriksen has a takedown stuffed.
Henriksen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henriksen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Olsen scores with a shot to the body.
Olsen scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Olsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Henriksen should have avoided that one.
Olsen takes one on the button.
Olsen works the jab nicely.
Olsen cracks a nice hook into Henriksen's ribs.
Henriksen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henriksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Olsen. No joy for Henriksen on that attempt.
Olsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Henriksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henriksen looks to land a right hand but Olsen moved out of range.
Olsen lunges at Henriksen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henriksen's hand.
Henriksen misses with a lunging right hand
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henriksen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Olsen stuns Henriksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Olsen scores with a jab. Henriksen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Olsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henriksen. Henriksen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henriksen with a poor takedown
and Olsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henriksen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Olsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henriksen scrambles back to his feet.
Henriksen throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Olsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Henriksen's hands.
Henriksen tests Olsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olsen digs a good hook to Henriksen's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henriksen.
Henriksen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henriksen loads up on a big right hand but Olsen slips the punch.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Henriksen's belly button to the back.
Olsen punishes Henriksen's body with a nice straight punch.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Henriksen.
Henriksen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
Olsen lands a jab to Henriksen's midsection.
Olsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henriksen throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karl Henriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henriksen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Olsen eats them both and turns towards Henriksen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Olsen cracks Henriksen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henriksen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henriksen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olsen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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