PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Torrez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Torrez
vs
Olson

184 cm
21
194 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

160!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Torrez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Olson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torrez's waist but Torrez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Olson off to one side.
Torrez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Olson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Torrez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torrez.

It looks like Christian Olson has been cut.

Olson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Torrez was covering up waiting for the punch and Olson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Olson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torrez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olson is one step ahead there.
Olsonis looking to pass into half guard but Torrez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Torrez is in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Olson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Torrez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Olson's body to avoid the submission. Olson has instead reached around Torrez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Olson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christian Olson!
Christian Olson is the new middleweight champion!