PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Artemis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Artemis
vs
Olson

210 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artemis Artemis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Olson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Artemis enables Olson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Artemis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Artemis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Olson stands up and waves to Artemis to follow him.
Olson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Olson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Olson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Artemis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Artemis.
Olson shoots in for a takedown but Artemis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Artemis has a takedown stuffed.
Artemis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Artemis somewhat.
Artemis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Artemis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Olson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Olson stands and throws Artemis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Olson trying to control the action but Artemis is working from the bottom.

Olson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Olson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Artemis to his feet.
Artemis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artemis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Olson. No joy for Artemis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Artemis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olson shoots in looking for a takedown. Artemis tries to sprawl out of it but Olson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Artemis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Artemis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artemis as he avoids it easily.
Artemis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Olson. No joy for Artemis on that attempt.
Artemis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Artemis works over Olson's head and body with a nice combination.
Artemis with a poor takedown

and Olson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Artemis is breathing heavily.

Olson is trying to work for a kimura but Artemis is defending well.
Olson wants to pass the guard but Artemis is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson content to control rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artemis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Olson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Olson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olson trying to control the action but Artemis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Olson 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.

Artemis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Olson wants a takedown but no success here.

Olson breaks the clinch.
Olson wants to slow Artemis down by chopping away at his legs.
Artemis shoots for a double leg takedown but Olson sprawls well. He's pushed Artemis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Artemis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Olson defends it nicely.
Artemis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Artemis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Olson closes the distance and clinches.
Olson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Artemis gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artemis tries to pull guard but Olson won't allow it.
Olson tries to score a body lock takedown but Artemis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Artemis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Olson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Artemis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olson shoots in for a takedown but Artemis shows good takedown defense.
Artemis shoots in for a takedown but Olson shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Olson swats away the attempt to clinch by Artemis.
Olson keeps the fight on the outside.

Artemis darts in and clinches Olson up against the cage.
Olson stops a takedown attempt from Artemis.
Olson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Artemis avoids it.

Olson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artemis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Olson gets the takedown into side control.
Olson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Artemis keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artemis tries to bench press Olson off him but Olson keeps the position.
Artemis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Olson trying to control but Artemis is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artemis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artemis is trying to stand.
Artemis tries to hold on but Olson pushes him away.

Olson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Artemis is wriggling around trying to escape.

Olson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Artemis looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Olson! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nick Olson!