PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kevin Olson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Washington
vs
Olson

195 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Olson!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Washington has managed to clinch.
Washington goes for a takedown attempt but Olson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Olson looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.

Olson rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Olson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Washington wants to stall.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Washington successfully pulls guard.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olson is one step ahead there.
Olson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Olson from standing up.
Washington is trying to keep Olson in close.
Washington has Olson pulled in close to control his posture.
Olson wanted to stand there but Washington had control of the position.

Olson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson tries to stand but Washington is controlling from the bottom.
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Olson is proving a slippery customer.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington has his hands on Olson's head, controlling the position.
Washington is looking to stand up but Olson isn't so interested in that idea.
Washington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Washington wants to control but Olson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olson is trying to stand.
Olson looks gassed!
Washington winds up and cracks Olson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Washington is looking to advance position but Olson won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Washington wants to control but Olson is keeping him busy.
Olson is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olson throws out the jab.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.

Olson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Washington is pushing down on Olson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olson is fighting to maintain full guard but Washington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Washington controlling the action here.
Olson is trying to stand back up but Washington is controlling him

Olson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kevin Olson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson misses with a takedown

and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Washington lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Olson is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
Well, if Washington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Olson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Olson is staying active underneath Washington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington blocks the strikes from Olson.

Washington decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olson throws out the jab.
Olson throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Olson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Olson throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Washington drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olson wants to stand up but Washington is controlling him.
Washington trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Washington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Olson's guard.
Washington wants to take a breather but Olson is having none of it.
Washington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Washington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Washington prevents Olson from improving his position.
Olson wants to get back to his feet.

Washington decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olson missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olson throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Olson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olson throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Washington dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olson.
Olson throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington moves out of range as Olson strikes.
George Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Washington scores a takedown into full mount!

Washington get's back to his feet.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington slips a straight right by Olson.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like George Washington has been cut.
Washington shoots in and drives through. Olson sprawls well.
Olson misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a head kick. That will keep Olson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Olson lands with a straight right. Washington didn't see that one coming.

Washington is rocked!
Olson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Olson throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Oh Washington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washington slips a jab from Olson.
Olson misses the jab.
Olson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olson throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olson is breathing heavily.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Olson.
Washington staying out of range there.
Washington wants to clinch up but Olson keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington staying out of range there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Washington here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Washington defending well as Olson loads up on a big left hand.
Washington looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Washington - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kevin Olson!