PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Olyphant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andersson
vs
Olyphant

187 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Olyphant!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersson is defended easily by Olyphant.
Andersson shoots in but Olyphant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olyphant has his takedown stuffed
and Andersson counters with a three punch combo that has Olyphant backing up. Olyphant nods at Andersson to acknowledge the strikes.
Andersson thuds a left hand into Olyphant's body.
Olyphant tries to clinch
and Andersson counters with a head kick. That will keep Olyphant thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Olyphant scores with a takedown into Andersson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olyphant wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Olyphant stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Olyphant from controlling successfully.
Olyphant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andersson being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Olyphant won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Timothy Olyphant has been cut.

Andersson pushes Olyphant up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andersson.
Andersson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olyphant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andersson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Olyphant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andersson pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Olyphant.
Olyphant looks gassed!

Andersson shoots in and bounces Olyphant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olyphant uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Andersson. Beautiful body shot.
Andersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olyphant's waist but Olyphant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersson off to one side.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olyphant as he avoids it easily.
Andersson has a takedown stuffed.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown. Olyphant tries to sprawl out of it but Andersson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olyphant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Olyphant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andersson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olyphant is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is not content to let Olyphant control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Olyphant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Olyphant stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.

Andersson rushes Olyphant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Olyphant can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
Olyphant looking for a takedown.
Andersson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Timothy Olyphant's cut even more.
Andersson lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andersson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andersson lands an elbow inside.
Olyphant is trying to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olyphant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andersson prevents it.
Andersson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andersson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Olyphant throws a head punch that misses.

Olyphant lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Olyphant is controlling well.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Olyphant wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olyphant wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson gets back to full guard.

Olyphant stands up and waves to Andersson to follow him.
Andersson shoots and misses
letting Olyphant counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Olyphant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Andersson has his hands clasped together around Olyphant's back. He's all about the action.
Andersson missing with punches from the bottom.

Olyphant wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olyphant is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.

Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olyphant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Olyphant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Olyphant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timothy Olyphant's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt

and Olyphant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Olyphant from controlling successfully.
Olyphant keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andersson's head.
Olyphant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Timothy Olyphant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olyphant is in close to Andersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Olyphant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Olyphant is pushing down on Andersson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andersson is fighting to maintain full guard but Olyphant has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olyphant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Olyphant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andersson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Olyphant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andersson is looking to escape.
Olyphant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Olyphant is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andersson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olyphant on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Olyphant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olyphant takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Olyphant gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Andersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olyphant is controlling him.
Olyphant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olyphant stands up over Andersson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Olyphant wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.

Andersson has his foot on Olyphant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olyphant works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Andersson pushes Olyphant off and gets back to his feet.
Olyphant fails with a takedown attempt.
Olyphant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Olyphant.
A head kick from Andersson lands but Olyphant takes it in his stride.
Andersson swinging wildly here.

Olyphant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Olyphant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olyphant 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Olyphant!