PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Yonic (ranked 1586 p4p, 203 weight class) and Harry Olsen (ranked 1270 p4p, 161 weight class). Harry Olsen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yonic
vs
Olsen

172 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen lands a jab to the nose.
Yonic throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Olsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Olsen moves into the clinch.
Olsen trying to control the position but instead, Yonic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olsen into the cage.
A short left from Olsen.
Yonic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olsen stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for Olsen.
Yonic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Olsen breaks from the clinch.
Yonic misses with a shot to the body
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yonic.
Yonic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Yonic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Olsen closes the distance and pushes Yonic back into the cage.

Olsen breaks from the clinch.
Daniel Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen avoids the head kick by Yonic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Yonic misses the jab.

Olsen pushes Yonic up against the cage in a clinch.
Yonic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yonic can't get the takedown.
Yonic is trying to pull guard but Olsen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Olsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yonic tries to pull guard but Olsen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Olsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Olsen presses Yonic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Olsen manages to break the clinch.

Olsen has closed the distance and engaged Yonic in a clinch.
Olsen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Olsen on the inside.
Olsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yonic's defenses.

It looks like Daniel Yonic has been cut.
Yonic is trying to pull guard but Olsen has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Olsen.

Yonic is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olsen.
Oh Yonic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Olsen fails to land.
Olsen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yonic.
Olsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Yonic.
Olsen taking a breather.
Olsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yonic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Olsen can turn it around.
Olsen misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Olsen.
Olsen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Yonic - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Olsen, and another! Yonic is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Harry Olsen!
A less than humble Harry Olsen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.