PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Ollsen (ranked 24539 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 6002 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Ollsen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Ollsen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ollsen
vs
Frank

185 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Ollsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Ollsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Frank circles away.
Connor Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ollsen swivels and escapes.
Ollsen connects with a leg kick. Frank looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown. Ollsen tries to sprawl out of it but Frank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ollsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ollsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ollsen defends it nicely.
Frank Ollsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Frank.
Frank walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ollsen falls off balance throwing a combination

so Frank counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Frank has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frank content to stall in guard here.
Frank trying to control but Ollsen is working from the bottom.
Frank is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Ollsen is retaining full guard.
Frank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Ollsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ollsen connects with a high kick.

It looks like Connor Frank has been cut.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ollsen tries to counter by clinching up but Frank breaks away and moves out of range.
Ollsen checks a low kick from Frank.
Frank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ollsen counters with a two punch combo.
Frank misses with a body shot
and Ollsen counters with a left and a right that stings Frank.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ollsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ollsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frank somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Ollsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Frank's cut.
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.

Ollsen leaves Frank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ollsen pushes Frank away with a front kick.
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ollsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ollsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank dives in for a single leg takedown but Ollsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Ollsen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frank Ollsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Frank.
Frank misses with a straight right.
Ollsen is looking to counter the offense by Frank and move into the clinch.
Frank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ollsen moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ollsen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frank pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frank Ollsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Frank tries to score with a low kick but Ollsen moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Ollsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ollsen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Frank closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ollsen's guard.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Ollsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frank trying to control but Ollsen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Ollsen is keeping the position.
Frank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ollsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ollsen is keeping the position for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frank tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ollsen swivels and escapes.
Ollsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frank Ollsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frank takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ollsen connects with a high kick.
Frank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ollsen manages to avoid it.

Ollsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ollsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ollsen manages to break the clinch.
Ollsen misses with a body kick.
And Frank tries to counter it with a takedown but Ollsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some wild striking there from Ollsen.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Ollsen moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank fails to land the takedown.
Ollsen throws a big counter combination but Frank scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Ollsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor Frank's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Ollsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frank.
Frank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frank wants it to stay on the feet.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown but Ollsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank shoots and misses
and Ollsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frank's knee momentarily.
Frank Ollsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Frank.
Frank looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frank throws a low kick, looking for Ollsen's leg but Ollsen calmly moves out of range.
Frank misses the shot to the body.
Frank swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ollsen counters with a straight right hand.
Frank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ollsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ollsen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ollsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Frank sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ollsen avoids the head kick by Frank.
Connor Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ollsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Frank with that takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ollsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ollsen moves away.
Frank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ollsen is fending him off so far but Frank persists. Nope, Ollsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Ollsen lands with a kick to the temple. Frank shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank fails with the takedown.
Ollsen tries to counter with a takedown but Frank is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ollsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Frank. Frank gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank misses with a hook
and Ollsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ollsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frank.
Frank Ollsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frank shoots in but no luck this time.
Frank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ollsen counters with a left and a right that stings Frank.
Frank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ollsen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frank pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ollsen is out of range and Frank settles back down.
Ollsen tries to counter with a takedown but Frank is quick to defend against it.
Frank fails with the takedown
and Ollsen counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank misses with a leg kick
and Ollsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ollsen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Ollsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ollsen, 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 Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Ollsen!