PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Olafsson (ranked 1842 p4p, 2211 weight class) and Hassan Fezzik (ranked 234 p4p, 276 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Olafsson
vs
Fezzik

205 cm
23
265
9 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
246
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olafsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fezzik's head.

It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Olafsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Fezzik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olafsson lands a jab to the nose.
Olafsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Olafsson shoots in for a takedown but Fezzik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fezzik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fezzik! But no joy.
Olafsson shoots and misses
and Fezzik counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Olafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olafsson is breathing heavily.
Olafsson slips a jab from Fezzik.
Olafsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fezzik defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olafsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fezzik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Olafsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fezzik is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Olafsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bjorn Olafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olafsson tries for a takedown but Fezzik circles away easily
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Bjorn Olafsson has been cut.
Olafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olafsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Fezzik sprawls well. He's pushed Olafsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olafsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fezzik throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Olafsson misses the target.
Fezzik lands with a nice body punch.
Olafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fezzik throws out a counter right but Olafsson avoids it with no problem.
Fezzik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fezzik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olafsson tries to clinch up
and Fezzik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Olafsson goes for a double leg but Fezzik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fezzik continues to drive forward.
Fezzik throws a fast counter high kick but Olafsson manages to duck under it in time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olafsson.

Fezzik breaks the clinch.
Olafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Olafsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFezzik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.
Olafsson shoots for a takedown but Fezzik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Olafsson throws a lazy head kick

and Fezzik counters with a nice right hand that sends Olafsson toppling to the canvas! Olafsson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fezzik finish him?!

Olafsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fezzik did well to prevent Olafsson getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Olafsson escapes and gets back to his feet.

Fezzik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Olafsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Olafsson wants to stand but Fezzik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Olafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olafsson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson wants to stand and escape but instead Fezzik has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Fezzik wanted to stand there but Olafsson had control of the position.
Olafsson wants to sweep here but Fezzik controlling him for the moment.

Olafsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fezzik is aware though and is defending well.
Fezzik wants to stand but Olafsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fezzik is one step ahead there.

Olafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fezzik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fezzik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Fezzik dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Fezzik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fezzik wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Fezzik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fezzik throws a lazy right hand but Olafsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Olafsson feints and as Fezzik raises his hands in defense, Olafsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fezzik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olafsson is controlling him.
Olafsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fezzik is proving hard to escape from.
Fezzik wants to stand up but Olafsson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Olafsson gets to his feet - Fezzik follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fezzik gets caught flat footed, as Olafsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Fezzik manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Olafsson rushes Fezzik and presses him up against the cage.

Fezzik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Fezzik as Olafsson shoots in.
Fezzik throws out a counter right but Olafsson avoids it with no problem.
Olafsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fezzik as he avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Fezzik's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Olafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fezzik enables Olafsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fezzik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olafsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fezzik is proving hard to escape from.
Fezzik wants to stand and escape but Olafsson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fezzik manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fezzik lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik stalling in the clinch but Olafsson improves position.
Fezzik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olafsson backwards.
Fezzik tries to land a knee to the head but Olafsson blocks with his arms.

Fezzik breaks from the clinch.
Fezzik lands a nice looking body shot.
Fezzik misses with a two punch combination.
Olafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olafsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fezzik swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fezzik! But no joy.
Fezzik stuffs the takedown attempt from Olafsson. Olafsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olafsson shoots in but Fezzik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fezzik shapes to counter with a head kick.
Olafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Fezzik throws a fast counter high kick but Olafsson manages to duck under it in time.
Fezzik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olafsson needs to keep his hands up - Fezzik had a free shot at his head there.
Olafsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Olafsson gets the takedown into side control.
Fezzik is trying to get back to his feet.

Olafsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Olafsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fezzik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bjorn Olafsson's cut is getting worse.
Fezzik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Olafsson throws a big counter combination but Fezzik scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Olafsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fezzik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Fezzik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson goes for a double leg but Fezzik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fezzik continues to drive forward.
Fezzik looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Olafsson misses with a punch to the body.
Olafsson misses with the head strike.
Olafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olafsson takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fezzik misses with a knee to the head.
Olafsson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Fezzik breaks the clinch.
Olafsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fezzik defends it nicely.
Olafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fezzik is looking for the big counter here.
Fezzik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Olafsson's head backwards.
Hassan Fezzik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olafsson misses with a jab to the body
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Olafsson is defended easily by Fezzik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Fezzik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fezzik ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Olafsson's jaw. Olafsson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Fezzik does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hassan Fezzik!