PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darcy Verot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Olson
vs
Verot

169 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
137 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75)

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hans Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darcy Verot!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verot tries to bum rush Olson with a series of wild strikes but Olson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Verot tries to bum rush Olson with a series of wild strikes but Olson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Olson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Verot to the ground. Olson is now in Verot's guard.
Olson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olson wants to pass the guard but Verot is keeping the position.
Olson won't allow Verot to get back to his feet.
Olson tries to free his leg and advance position but Verot is retaining full guard.
Olson throws a big right hand that misses.
Olson lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Verot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Olson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Verot's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson is in close to Verot's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Olson tries to free his leg and advance position but Verot is retaining full guard.
Olson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olson throwing strikes from guard but Verot blocks nicely.
Olson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Olson throwing strikes from guard but Verot blocks nicely.
Olson throws a big right hand that misses.
Olson pushing down on Verot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson controlling the action here.
Olson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Verot's head.
Olson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Olson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Verot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olson.
Olson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Olson is taking a breather. Verot says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Olson.
Olson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Olson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Verot's head.
Olson works his way into full mount!
Verot wants to get back to his feet.
Olson scoring with strikes but Verot is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olson controlling from mount.
Olson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Olson controlling the pace for now.
Olson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Olson dominated that 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.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Verot!
Olson connects with an inside leg kick.
Verot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olson.
A punch combination from Verot misses.

Olson rushes Verot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Verot wants to get back to striking at distance but Olson won't allow it.
Olson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Olson fails to land.
Olson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verot is trying to break the clinch but Olson has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Olson to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hans Olson.
Olson slips a jab and a cross from Verot.
Verot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Verot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Verot throws a series of punches but Olson avoids them all with ease.

Olson drives through and clinches with Verot against the cage.
Olson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Verot's efforts to push away.
Olson has Verot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Verot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Olson has Verot pressed against the cage, preventing Verot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olson stalling against the cage.
Verot prevents a body shot from Olson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Olson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Verot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Verot is trying to break free.
Verot has had enough of the clinch but Olson keeps him there for the moment.
Olson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verot backwards.
Olson throws a punch but it's blocked by Verot.
Verot wants to break free but Olson has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hans Olson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Olson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Olson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Verot slips a jab from Olson.
Olson slips a jab and a cross from Verot.
Verot staying out of range there.
Verot throws a right hand that Olson ducks under and follows up with a left that Olson also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Verot. Those never looked like landing.
Verot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verot throws a series of punches but Olson moves out of range.
Olson misses with a straight left.
Verot throws a series of punches but Olson moves out of range.

Olson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Olson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Olson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Verot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verot is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Olson breaks from Verot's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson landing strikes from the mount and Verot is in trouble!
Verot is bucking up trying to escape but Olson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Olson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Olson lands with some strikes.
Olson controlling the pace for now.
Olson landing strikes from the mount and Verot is in trouble!
Hans Olson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olson with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olson lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Olson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Olson landing punches.
Olson controlling the position easily from mount.
Olson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Olson lands with some strikes.

Verot is rocked!
Olson controlling his opponent.
Verot is still in real trouble! Can Olson finish him?
BOOM! Olson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Olson lands a big elbow - Verot is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Verot is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hans Olson!