PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rik Spahn (ranked 4973 p4p, 5273 weight class) and Douglas Olmstead (ranked 577 p4p, 603 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Spahn
vs
Olmstead

189 cm
24
194
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rik Spahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Douglas Olmstead!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Spahn looks for a takedown but Olmstead sprawls well.
Olmstead looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Spahn shoots in looking for a takedown but Olmstead manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spahn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olmstead defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spahn.
Spahn backing away here, and Olmstead unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rik Spahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spahn.
Olmstead looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olmstead circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Olmstead to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olmstead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olmstead leaves Spahn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spahn shoots for a takedown but Olmstead saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olmstead appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spahn darts in looking for a takedown but Olmstead gets double underhooks and turns Spahn into the cage.
Spahn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spahn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olmstead to keep the fight standing.
Spahn tries to pull guard but Olmstead won't allow it.

Olmstead manages to break the clinch.
Spahn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olmstead counters with a stiff right hand.
Spahn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olmstead defends well and Spahn ends up having to push Olmstead into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Olmstead is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spahn with a body shot.
Spahn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olmstead just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olmstead just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spahn tries to pull guard but Olmstead holds him up against the cage and eventually Spahn drops back down to his feet.
Olmstead wants to get back to striking at distance but Spahn won't allow it.
Spahn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olmstead pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spahn is defended easily by Olmstead.
Olmstead lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Spahn misses with a body punch
and Olmstead counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spahn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Olmstead avoids it really well and circles away.
Spahn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olmstead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spahn with a poor takedown
and Olmstead counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Spahn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Olmstead looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Olmstead dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spahn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spahn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olmstead counters with a one-two to the body.
Spahn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olmstead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spahn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olmstead was covering up waiting for the punch and Spahn finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Olmstead has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spahn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn shoots and misses
and Olmstead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rik Spahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spahn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olmstead as he jumps to the side.
Olmstead only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Spahn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Olmstead sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spahn shoots in for a takedown but Olmstead shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Douglas Olmstead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn goes for a double leg but Olmstead avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Olmstead continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Olmstead! But no joy.
Olmstead is trying to force a seperation but Spahn has the dominant position.
Spahn tries to pull guard but Olmstead forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spahn jumps guard but Olmstead turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Olmstead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spahn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Spahn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spahn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spahn can't get the takedown.

Olmstead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spahn misses with a takedown
and Olmstead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spahn feints and as Olmstead raises his hands in defense, Spahn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Olmstead wants to stand up but Spahn is controlling him.
Spahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spahn won't allow Olmstead to get back to his feet.
Spahn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Douglas Olmstead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spahn postures up and lands a big shot to Olmstead's brow.

Olmstead manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Spahn jumps guard but Olmstead turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Olmstead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olmstead is trying to break the clinch but Spahn has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olmstead is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spahn jumps guard but Olmstead turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Spahn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olmstead smiles and moves away.
Spahn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olmstead as he avoids it easily.
Olmstead looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olmstead keeps the fight on the outside.
Spahn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spahn throws a body punch but Olmstead moves out of range.
Spahn doesn't manage to clinch there - Olmstead circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Olmstead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Olmstead defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spahn.
Olmstead was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spahn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olmstead circles away.
Spahn tries to clinch but Olmstead moves out of range.
Olmstead might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spahn with a poor takedown
and Olmstead counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rik Spahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spahn fails with the takedown
and Olmstead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn throws a leg kick
and Olmstead counters with a nice body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Olmstead checks a leg kick.
Olmstead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spahn misses with a left hand
and Olmstead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spahn goes for a double leg but Olmstead avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Olmstead continues to drive forward.
Olmstead looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Olmstead stops a takedown attempt from Spahn.
Spahn tries to score a body lock takedown but Olmstead shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Olmstead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spahn throws a leg kick but Olmstead moved away.
Spahn throws a sloppy body shot
and Olmstead counters with a series of strikes. Spahn will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn misses with a low kick.
Olmstead throws a big counter head kick but Spahn avoids it with no problem.
Spahn with a poor takedown
and Olmstead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olmstead keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spahn with a poor takedown
and Olmstead counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn has a takedown stuffed.
Olmstead tries a quick counter leg kick but Spahn is wise to it.
Spahn throws a poor cross that misses
and Olmstead counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Spahn gets a takedown into half guard.

Olmstead makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Olmstead stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olmstead wants it to stay on the feet.
Olmstead raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olmstead counters with a stiff right hand.
Spahn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Olmstead counters with a one-two to the body.
Rik Spahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spahn throws a leg kick but Olmstead sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Douglas Olmstead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spahn throws a leg kick
enabling Olmstead to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Olmstead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olmstead has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Olmstead!