PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mckean (ranked 1890 p4p, 1548 weight class) and Johan Olsen (ranked 234 p4p, 195 weight class). Johan Olsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Craig Mckean's chin.

Mckean
vs
Olsen

190 cm
25
190
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
186
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Mckean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johan Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Mckean misses.
Mckean lands a lovely overhand right.
Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mckean.
Mckean throws a jab but it's blocked by Olsen.
Olsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Olsen tries to clinch there but Mckean circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Mckean on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mckean throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice shot by Mckean.
A big right from Mckean misses.
Olsen throws out a counter right but Mckean avoids it with no problem.
Mckean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mckean misses with a lunging right hand

and Olsen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Olsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mckean controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
Mckean wants to control the position but Olsen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckean trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen stalling.
Mckean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mckean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mckean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olsen on the ground.

Olsen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mckean is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johan Olsen!
In his post fight interview, Johan Olsen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.