PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Terminaattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tero Terminaattori will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Olson
vs
Terminaattori

169 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Outkast Clothing Line

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 Helsinki, Hans Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Terminaattori!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terminaattori tries to clinch but Olson moves away

and Olson counters with a single leg into guard. Terminaattori didn't expect that.
Terminaattori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olson scoring with some ground and pound.
Olson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Terminaattori's head.
Terminaattori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olson wants to pass the guard but Terminaattori is keeping the position.
Olson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Olson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olson happy to just control the position for now.
Olson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Terminaattori on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson working the head with strikes.
Olson is looking to take a break and control but Terminaattori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terminaattori taking punishment in the form of punches.
Terminaattori striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Olson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Olson lands a nice forearm strike.
Terminaattori sneaks back into half guard.
Olson drops an elbow to the side of Terminaattori's head.
Olson winds up and cracks Terminaattori with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Terminaattori is looking for a sweep. Olson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Olson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson prevents Terminaattori from improving his position.
Olson working the head and body with strikes.
Olson slips a nice elbow through Terminaattori's hands, connecting with Terminaattori's forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Terminaattori with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Olson not doing much here.
Olson is keen to just control but Terminaattori is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Olson there.
Olson is looking to pass Terminaattori's guard but actually Terminaattori recovers to full guard.

Terminaattori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olson wants to control from the top but Terminaattori keeps moving.
Olson content to stall in guard here.
Olson works over Terminaattori with some ground and pound from guard.
Olson with a nice head shot there.
Olson working some strikes from top position.
Olson landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Terminaattori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Olson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terminaattori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olson trying to control the position from guard on top but Terminaattori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olson stays in close to Terminaattori's body and controls the position.

Terminaattori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Terminaattori's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terminaattori trying to keep a closed guard but Olson is proving a slippery customer.
Olson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Terminaattori wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Olson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Terminaattori tries to clinch there but Olson circles away.
Terminaattori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Olson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terminaattori tries to clinch but Olson is having none of it.
Olson throws an off balance right hand
and Terminaattori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Terminaattori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Olson.
The fighters circling - Olson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olson misses with a looping left.
Terminaattori throws a series of punches but Olson moves out of range.
Terminaattori tries to clinch up.
Tero Terminaattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olson misses with a double jab
and Terminaattori counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terminaattori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Olson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terminaattori manages to avoid it.
Terminaattori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terminaattori tries to clinch but Olson is having none of it.
Terminaattori fails with an attempt to clinch.

Olson has closed the distance and engaged Terminaattori in a clinch.

Terminaattori pulls Olson into guard.
Olson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Terminaattori looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Terminaattori wants to sweep here but Olson controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Terminaattori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Olson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Terminaattori working for a triangle but Olson defends it easily.
Terminaattori is breathing heavily.
Olson preventing the sweep.
Terminaattori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olson controls the pace.
Olson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Olson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Olson working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson is in close to Terminaattori's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Olson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terminaattori being controlled here, momentarily.
Olson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olson connects with a couple of short punches.
Olson chips away with some ground and pound.
Olson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hans Olson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terminaattori actively working from the bottom here.
Olson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olson slips a nice elbow through Terminaattori's hands, connecting with Terminaattori's forehead.
Terminaattori taking some punishment here, with Olson in his half guard.
Terminaattori trying to control from the bottom.
Olson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olson 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Olson moves nicely into side control.
Olson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Terminaattori down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Olson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Olson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terminaattori tries to clinch up.
Olson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terminaattori manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Terminaattori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Olson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Terminaattori tries to clinch up but Olson circles away and keeps his distance.
Olson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Terminaattori moves into the clinch successfully.
Terminaattori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Olson is looking to control Terminaattori's arms but Terminaattori gets an underhook and turns him. Now Olson has his back to the cage.

Olson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Olson is looking to stall here but Terminaattori recovers full guard.
Terminaattori is trying to control the position but Olson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson is stalling in the full guard.
Terminaattori throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Olson wants to control from the top but Terminaattori keeps moving.
Olson landing with the ground and pound.
Olson lands a couple of digs.
Olson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Olson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Terminaattori keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Olson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terminaattori can do to turn this around?

Terminaattori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Olson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Olson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Terminaattori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Terminaattori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olson controlling from the top position.
Olson is working Terminaattori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Olson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olson trying to control the position from guard on top but Terminaattori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Olson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terminaattori is keeping the position for now.
Olson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Terminaattori doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Olson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Olson working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Terminaattori throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Terminaattori has an active guard here but Olson has managed to pass into half guard.
Olson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terminaattori tries to get to full guard but Olson has control of the leg.
Olson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tero Terminaattori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Olson lands with a punch from half guard.

Terminaattori actively working from the bottom here.
Hans Olson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Olson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Olson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Olson!