PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arman Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arman Olsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Olsson
vs
Park

205 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arman Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Park!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olsson as he jumps to the side.
Park has his takedown stuffed

and Olsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Olsson breaks from the clinch.
Olsson misses with a few strikes there.
Park staying out of range there.
Park wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Park!

Olsson tries for a kimura but Park is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Park's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Park is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Olsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Park is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Park's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Olsson controls the position.
Olsson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Park is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Olsson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Olsson landing strikes from the mount.
Olsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Park is desperately trying to improve his position but Olsson has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park taking shots to the head.
Olsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Park keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Park takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olsson controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Olsson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Park has worked his arm free - good work by Park!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Olsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Olsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olsson digs a good hook to Park's body.
Olsson motions for Park to come forward. Olsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olsson tries for a takedown but Park sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Olsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Park is trying to defend but Olsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Park regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Olsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Olsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Park swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson looking to sit in guard and control but Park gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Olsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Park stopping the sweep attempt from Olsson.
Park wants to control from the top but Olsson keeps moving.

Olsson working for a triangle but Park defends it easily.
Olsson pulls Park in close to prevent any damage.
Olsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Olsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park trying to control the position.

Olsson has gone for a leg lock! Park slips out almost immediately though and dives into Olsson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park won't allow Olsson to get back to his feet.
Olsson working a defensive guard here.
Park looking to sit in guard and control but Olsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Olsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Olsson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Park for as long as he can get away with.

That's four 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.
Olsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsson pushes down on Park's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Olsson is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Olsson seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Olsson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Olsson throws a series of punches but Park moves out of range.
Olsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Park as he jumps to the side.
Park shoots in and drives through. Olsson sprawls well.
Olsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Park gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Olsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Olsson wants to control from the top but Park keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson tries to stand but Park is controlling from the bottom.
Olsson won't allow Park to get back to his feet.
Olsson wanted to stand there but Park had control of the position.
Olsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Park controls Olsson momentarily but Olsson frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Park throws a half hearted mid kick.
Park misses with a takedown attempt - Olsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Olsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Park bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Arman Olsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Park scores with a punch to the head.

Park looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Park is keen to just control but Olsson is a slippery customer.
Olsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Park can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Park seems content to control.
Olsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Park from advancing position.
Olsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Park's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Park's back!
Olsson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Park can't escape the position.
Park looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Park breaks Olsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Arman Olsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsson, not yet.
Olsson is working hard here to advance position.
Park trying to control but Olsson is working from the bottom.
Park looking to pass the guard.
Carl Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Park with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Arman Olsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Our spies down at at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) inform us that Park has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Olsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Park.
Well Olsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Olsson!