PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Olsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Olsson
vs
Regan

185 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronald Regan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Regan tries to keep at a distance but Olsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Olsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Regan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Regan is trying to stall.
Olsson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Ronald Regan has been cut.
Olsson trying to land knees to the body.
Olsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Regan misses with a knee to the head.
Regan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Regan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Regan avoiding damage.
Olsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Regan avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
Olsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regan.
Olsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Regan.
Regan looking to slow down the pace here.
Olsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Regan avoids the damage to the body.
Olsson dodges an elbow strike from Regan.
Regan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Regan looking to slow down the pace here.
Olsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Regan dodges an elbow strike from Olsson.
Olsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olsson looking to throw knees to the head but Regan is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Regan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Regan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regan avoids it.
Regan managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.
Regan avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
Regan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Regan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Olsson is keeping busy.
Olsson avoiding damage as Regan throws knees to the body.
Come on Olsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Regan trying to control the position but instead, Olsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Regan into the cage.
Olsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Regan is defending well for now.
Regan tries to land knees in the clinch but Olsson avoids the damage to the body.
Olsson stalling the fight.
Regan stalling in the clinch.
Regan managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.
Regan throws a knee to the head but misses.

Olsson breaks from the clinch.
Regan is looking to clinch.

Olsson moves into the clinch.
Regan managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Regan misses with a knee strike.

Olsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Regan looks gassed!

Regan instigates a clinch.
Olsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Olsson misses with an elbow strike.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Olsson misses with a knee strike.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Regan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Olsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Regan.
Olsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Regan gets an underhook and turns Olsson into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Olsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Regan avoids the damage to the body.

Olsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olsson tries to clinch

and Regan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Regan.
Olsson is trying to keep Regan in close.
Olsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Regan is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ronald Regan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronald Regan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Olsson tries to clinch up

and Regan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Regan managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.
Regan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Regan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Regan trying to stall but Olsson improves his position.
Olsson scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Regan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Olsson blocks the elbow strike.
Regan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Regan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olsson avoids it.
Olsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Regan avoids the damage to the body.
Olsson avoiding damage as Regan throws knees to the body.
Olsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Olsson tries to land a knee to the head but Regan blocks with his arms.
Regan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Olsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Regan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Regan stalling in the clinch but Olsson improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Regan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Olsson throws an elbow but misses.
Olsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Regan is trying to maintain a safe position but Olsson gets an underhook and turns Regan into the cage.
Regan managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Olsson.
Regan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olsson.
Olsson trying to land knees to the body.
Regan throws an elbow but it misses.
Regan stalling.
Regan is breathing heavily.
Olsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Olsson trying to control the position but instead, Regan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olsson into the cage.
Regan tries a knee to the head but Olsson blocks it.
Regan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olsson lands a nice elbow.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Olsson is looking to control Regan's arms but Regan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olsson has his back to the cage.
Regan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Olsson up against the cage.
Regan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olsson.
Regan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Regan managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.
Regan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olsson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Regan takes a knee right on the jaw!

Olsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Regan shoots in but Olsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Olsson instigates a clinch.
Regan taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olsson obliges.
Olsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Olsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Olsson cracks a nice hook into Regan's ribs.
Regan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Regan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Olsson!
Olsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Regan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olsson is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Regan controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Regan wants to control the pace but Olsson is squirming around nicely.
Olsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Regan has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronald Regan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ronald Regan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Olsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Regan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Olsson is fending him off so far but Regan persists. Nope, Olsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Olsson leaves Regan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Regan looks to clinch

and Olsson counters by clinching up.
Olsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Regan avoids the damage to the body.
Olsson tries a knee to the head but Regan blocks it.
Olsson tries to break free but Regan pushes him back against the cage.
Olsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Regan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Olsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Regan is keeping busy.
Regan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Regan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Regan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olsson tries a knee to the head but Regan blocks it.

Olsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsson throws a nice head kick!
Olsson leaves Regan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lars Olsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Regan.
Regan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Olsson.
Olsson closes the distance but Regan moves to the side

and Regan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Regan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Olsson's brow.
Olsson is looking to control Regan's arms but Regan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olsson has his back to the cage.
Olsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Olsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Olsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Olsson scores with a knee to the head.

Olsson manages to break the clinch.

Olsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Olsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Olsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Olsson letting Regan take a breather here.
Olsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olsson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Olsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Olsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Regan is defending well for now.
Olsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Regan.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.
Olsson tries to break free but Regan pushes him back against the cage.
Ronald Regan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Olsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Regan misses with a knee to the head.
Regan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Olsson lands a nice elbow.
Regan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Olsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Olsson looking to throw knees to the head but Regan is blocking nicely.
Regan tries to land a knee to the head but Olsson blocks with his arms.
Regan tries a knee to the head but Olsson blocks it.
Olsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Regan taking a breather.
Olsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regan avoids it.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan stalling in the clinch.
Olsson blocks an elbow strike.
Olsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Regan avoids the damage to the body.
Olsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Regan blocks it with crossed arms.
Regan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Olsson is trying to stall.
Regan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olsson is defending well for now.
Lars Olsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Olsson tries to circle away but Regan has him pinned against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Regan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Olsson managing to block the knees to the body from Regan.
Regan managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.
Regan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Regan avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Regan missing with knees to the body.
Regan trying to land knees to the body.
Olsson blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Regan throws an elbow but misses.
Olsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Regan.
Regan trying to land knees to the body.
Regan tries to land a knee to the head but Olsson blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Regan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Olsson throws an elbow but it misses.

Olsson breaks from the clinch.

Regan moves into range and clinches up with Olsson.
Olsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olsson letting Regan take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Regan throws an elbow but misses.
Lars Olsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regan trying to land knees to the body.
Olsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Olsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Regan 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ronald Regan!