PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Olsson (ranked 1951 p4p, 7532 weight class) and Billy Hagel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn Olsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Olsson
vs
Hagel

180 cm
25
179
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
185
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Hagel!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Olsson slips a jab from Hagel.
It looked like Olsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hagel.

Olsson has Hagel up against the cage in a clinch.
Hagel is trying to force a seperation but Olsson has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Olsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hagel avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
Olsson tries a knee to the head but Hagel blocks it.
Olsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Olsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hagel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsson blocking some punches.
Hagel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olsson missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olsson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hagel wants to get back to striking at distance but Olsson won't allow it.
Olsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Olsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hagel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olsson blocks a body shot from Hagel.
Olsson scores with a hook to the body.
Hagel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Olsson presses Hagel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Hagel breaks from the clinch.
Olsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Hagel tries to keep at a distance but Olsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hagel managing to block the knees to the body from Olsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hagel avoids the damage to the body.
Olsson blocks a body shot from Hagel.
Olsson lands a left hand.
Olsson misses with a knee to the head.
Hagel avoiding damage as Olsson throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Olsson.
Nice body punch from Hagel.
Hagel blocks an elbow strike.
Olsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hagel.
Olsson lands a right hand.
Hagel avoids the elbow strike from Olsson, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olsson smiles and moves away.
Hagel has his takedown stuffed
and Olsson counters with a nice uppercut.

Hagel is rocked!

Olsson pushes Hagel up against the cage in a clinch.
Olsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hagel blocks it with crossed arms.
Olsson misses with an elbow strike.
Olsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hagel is defending well for now.
Hagel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hagel wants to break free but Olsson has control.
Olsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Olsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olsson lands with a left to the head.
Olsson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Olsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Hagel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hagel blocks it with crossed arms.
Olsson lands a left hand.
Hagel is still on wobbly legs! Can Olsson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagel scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Olsson.
Olsson has Hagel pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Hagel is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Olsson - that's hurt Hagel badly! Oh, another knee lands and Hagel is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Hagel doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bjorn Olsson!