PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alco Holic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alco Holic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Olsen's chin.

Holic
vs
Olsen

165 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

165 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alco Holic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holic throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
Holic throws a chopping leg kick but Olsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Holic.
Holic trying to control the position but Olsen is working away.
Olsen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Holic cracks Olsen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Holic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Olsen is now in Holic's guard. A big mistake from Holic there, giving up the dominant position!
Olsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Olsen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen tries to reverse the position but Holic maintains control.
Holic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Olsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Olsen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Holic is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Olsen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Olsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holic is stalling here but it's allowed Olsen to get half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen punching from the bottom.
Olsen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Holic trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Olsen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Olsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holic.
Olsen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Olsen scores with a jab. Holic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Olsen misses with a head kick.
Olsen fails to land with a series of punches.

Holic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Holic is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olsen regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holic is looking to take a break and control but Olsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holic 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.

Olsen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Holic pulls his head out easily.
Holic slows the pace down in half guard.

Holic is looking for submissions but instead, Olsen has regained full guard.
Holic is pushing down on Olsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Holic has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holic is tying to control. Olsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Olsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen lands an upkick as Holic stands over him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olsen is keeping the position for now.
Olsen tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Olsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Olsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olsen lands a jab.
Holic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olsen.
Holic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Olsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No luck for Holic with that takedown attempt.
Olsen misses with the combination.
Olsen moves out of range as Holic throws a body kick.
Olsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holic throws a low kick, looking for Olsen's leg but Olsen calmly moves out of range.
Holic looks for a takedown but Olsen sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen misses with a head kick.
Holic is looking to score with low kicks.
Olsen misses with a head kick.
Olsen misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olsen digs a good hook to Holic's body.
Holic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Olsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Holic's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holic.
Olsen throws out a loose jab but Holic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alco Holic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Olsen scores with a push kick.
Decent striking displayed by Olsen there.

Holic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Olsen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Holic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Holic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Olsen regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Olsen is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holic is working hard here to advance position.

Olsen working for a triangle but Holic defends it easily.
Holic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Holic trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olsen, who protects the arm well.
Olsen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holic trying to control from Olsen's half guard. Olsen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Olsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsen, not yet.

Holic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Olsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holic has Olsen in his guard.
Olsen wants to pass the guard but Holic is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Olsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Olsen - the referee stops the clock and Holic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Olsen. Holic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A combination from Olsen does no damage.
Olsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Holic.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Olsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olsen lands a two punch combo.
Olsen scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olsen.
Olsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holic pinned against the cage. Holic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Victor Olsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Olsen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olsen shoots in and drives through. Holic sprawls well.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Holic tries to land a leg kick but Olsen saw it coming and moves away.
Holic defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holic misses with a low kick as Olsen jumps back.
Olsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alco Holic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Olsen.
Holic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Olsen.
Olsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Olsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holic tries to score with a low kick but Olsen moves his leg out of the way.
Olsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Holic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Olsen!
Olsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holic has control of Olsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Olsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Holic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Olsen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Olsen!
Holic can't keep his opponent in guard - Olsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Holic wants to sweep but Olsen has passed to side control!
Holic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Olsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Holic, who protects the arm well.
Holic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holic trying to control but Olsen postures up.
Olsen prevents Holic from improving his position.
Holic trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Olsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Olsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Victor Olsen!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Victor Olsen!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Victor Olsen!

Victor Olsen wins by unanimous decision!