PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Come Thru: 50 cent feat. Maino, Dubs Dollah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mack Junior is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Olson
vs
Junior

160 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
147 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mack Junior!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson moves in looking to clinch but Junior pushes him off.
Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Junior.
Nick Olson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Olson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Junior's guard now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Junior looking for a guillotine here but Olson defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olson tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.

Olson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olson has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.

Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olson stands and steps away. Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Olson with that takedown attempt.
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Olson.
Olson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Olson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior is looking to clinch.

Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Junior gets underhooks to prevent Olson's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Olson is trying to pull guard but Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Junior scores with a hook to the body.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Olson is breathing heavily.
Junior lands a left hand.
Olson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junior prevents the takedown attempt.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Olson avoids it by throwing Junior back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olson taking a breather.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Olson is trying to drag Junior to the mat but Junior just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson wants to stall.
Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Olson avoids the damage to the body.
Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Olson backwards.
Junior lands an uppercut.
Olson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Olson takes a shot to the head.

Olson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Junior keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olson's efforts to push away.
Junior scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Olson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Junior.
Olson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junior smiles and moves away.
Junior feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Olson collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mack Junior!
After the fight, Mack Junior was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.