PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Olsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Slystarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slystarr has chosen Kool Savas - Tot oder Lebendig/Mona Lisa as his entrance music. Mark Slystarr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Olsgaard
vs
Slystarr

175 cm
24
200 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

190 cm
24
197 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Olsgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Slystarr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsgaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slystarr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olsgaard lands a jab to Slystarr's midsection.
Erik Olsgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Olsgaard. No joy for Slystarr on that attempt.
Olsgaard connects with an inside leg kick.
Slystarr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olsgaard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slystarr's hands.

It looks like Mark Slystarr has been cut.
Slystarr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard tests Slystarr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olsgaard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slystarr is out of range and Olsgaard settles back down.
Slystarr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Olsgaard takes a swing at Slystarr's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard clobbers Slystarr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Olsgaard throws a body punch but Slystarr moves out of range.
Erik Olsgaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsgaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Olsgaard avoids the body shot from Slystarr.
Slystarr swings widly with a right hand
and Olsgaard counters with a good low kick that Slystarr was not able to check.
Olsgaard thumps Slystarr with a low kick.
Slystarr throws a poor cross that misses
letting Olsgaard counter with a right hand.
Olsgaard misses with the combination.
Slystarr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard takes one on the button.
Olsgaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Slystarr is just out of range.
Olsgaard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Olsgaard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slystarr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olsgaard's waist but Olsgaard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slystarr off to one side.
Slystarr shoots in but no luck this time.
Erik Olsgaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Slystarr.
Olsgaard moves forwards but Slystarr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Olsgaard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slystarr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsgaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard slips under a jab from Slystarr.
Olsgaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Olsgaard.
Slystarr cracks Olsgaard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Olsgaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slystarr.
Slystarr needs to keep his hands up - Olsgaard had a free shot at his head there.
Olsgaard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slystarr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Olsgaard.
Olsgaard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slystarr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsgaard looks to throw the jab but Slystarr is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Slystarr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olsgaard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Olsgaard tries to improve position but can't.
Slystarr working the ground and pound.
Olsgaard wants to get back to his feet.
Slystarr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slystarr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Slystarr lands an elbow.

Slystarr is trying to get an arm triangle but Olsgaard is defending well.
Olsgaard is trying to buck Slystarr off.
Olsgaard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slystarr working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Olsgaard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Slystarr's cut.
That's time! Olsgaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slystarr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsgaard.
Slystarr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsgaard throws out the jab.
Slystarr moves out of range as Olsgaard strikes.
Olsgaard misses with a hook. Slystarr ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Slystarr misses.
Slystarr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsgaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Slystarr.
Olsgaard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slystarr clobbers Olsgaard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Erik Olsgaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Slystarr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Olsgaard counters with a straight right hand.
Slystarr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Olsgaard swings widly with a right hand
and Slystarr counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard lands a really nice looking cross but Slystarr seems unphased.
Slystarr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slystarr throws a lazy uppercut
and Olsgaard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Olsgaard slips a jab from Slystarr.
Slystarr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsgaard.
Slystarr throws a hook but Olsgaard blocks it.
Olsgaard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Olsgaard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slystarr looks for a takedown but Olsgaard sprawls well.
Olsgaard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slystarr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slystarr.
Olsgaard scores with a leg kick.
Slystarr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard throws a hook to the side of Slystarr's head but Slystarr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slystarr connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsgaard scores with a three punch combo!
Olsgaard throws out a loose jab but Slystarr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slystarr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsgaard scores with a leg kick.
Slystarr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olsgaard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard swings for the body but Slystarr moves out of range.
Olsgaard ducks under a wild hook from Slystarr.
Slystarr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Olsgaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slystarr manages to avoid it.
Olsgaard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slystarr avoids the body shot from Olsgaard.
A swing and a miss from Slystarr.
Olsgaard cracks Slystarr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olsgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Olsgaard lands.
Olsgaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Olsgaard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slystarr doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Slystarr there.
Olsgaard staying out of range there.
Slystarr walks into a jab.
Slystarr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsgaard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slystarr.
Erik Olsgaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Slystarr.
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!
A slow jab from Olsgaard misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsgaard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Olsgaard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slystarr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Olsgaard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Slystarr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Slystarr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olsgaard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slystarr throws a series of strikes that have Olsgaard backpedaling.
Olsgaard scores with a punch to the head.
Olsgaard tried to score with a low kick but Slystarr checks it.
Slystarr misses with a body shot.
Olsgaard scoring well with a low kick there.
Olsgaard throws a looping overhand right but Slystarr ducks down to avoid it.
Olsgaard sizes up Slystarr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Olsgaard avoids the body shot from Slystarr.
Olsgaard swings for the body but Slystarr moves out of range.
Slystarr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard looks for the body kick but Slystarr saw that one coming.
Olsgaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slystarr.
Olsgaard dips to his left and cracks Slystarr with an uppercut!
Slystarr shoots in for a takedown but Olsgaard shows good takedown defense.
Olsgaard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Olsgaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olsgaard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slystarr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slystarr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Olsgaard. Olsgaard obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard scores with a hook to the body. Slystarr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slystarr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slystarr slips a straight right by Olsgaard.
Olsgaard misses with an uppercut.
Slystarr punishes Olsgaard's body with a nice straight punch.
Slystarr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slystarr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsgaard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slystarr on the side of the head.
Slystarr misses with a wild body shot.
Olsgaard throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr misses the body punch
and Olsgaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Olsgaard looks to throw the jab but Slystarr is out of range.
Olsgaard scoring well with a low kick there.
Olsgaard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slystarr connects with a right hand. Olsgaard shakes it off.
Olsgaard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slystarr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slystarr shoots in looking for a takedown. Olsgaard tries to sprawl out of it but Slystarr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olsgaard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Erik Olsgaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Slystarr.
Olsgaard misses with a wild body shot.
Mark Slystarr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slystarr.
Olsgaard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Olsgaard scores with a jab. Slystarr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slystarr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Olsgaard scores with a jab. Slystarr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slystarr scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsgaard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slystarr's hands.
Olsgaard defending well as Slystarr loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Olsgaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olsgaard, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Olsgaard!