PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Starman (ranked 4253 p4p, 3030 weight class) and Hugo Olsen (ranked 472 p4p, 354 weight class). Starman comes to the cage accompanied by David Bowie - Starman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Starman
vs
Olsen

178 cm
38
165
26 - 21 - 1

178 cm
27
165
10 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Starman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Olsen's head.
Starman misses with a hook. Olsen ducked under it nicely.
Starman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Olsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Olsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Starman throws a right hand that misses
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
Olsen walks into a jab.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Olsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen throws a lazy right hand but Starman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen throws a hook to the side of Starman's head but Starman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Starman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman misses with a wild body shot.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Olsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starman moves away from the strike by Olsen.
Olsen takes a swing at Starman's ribcage but misses.
Olsen with a jab.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starman was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Starman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Starman loads up on a big right hand but Olsen slips the punch.
A jab from Olsen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Starman misses the target.
Starman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsen throws out the jab.
Starman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Olsen slips a jab from Starman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Starman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Starman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen cracks Starman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Starman lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starman throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Starman misses.
Good exchange - Olsen coming out on top.
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starman lands with a straight right. Olsen didn't see that one coming.
Olsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Starman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Starman throws an overhand right that lands on Olsen's shoulder, as Olsen tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman lands a nice hook to Olsen's body. Olsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olsen.
Olsen throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Starman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Starman.
Starman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsen scores with a body shot.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
Starman defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
Starman defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
Starman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Olsen throws a big shot that misses.
Starman tests Olsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Starman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Olsen.
Starman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olsen as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Starman.
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen misses with an uppercut
and Starman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olsen needs to keep his hands up - Starman had a free shot at his head there.
Starman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Olsen misses.
Starman misses with an uppercut. Olsen saw that one coming.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsen misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Starman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
John Starman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starman slips a jab from Olsen.
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
and Starman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Starman is winning the standup battle so far.
Starman looks to land a right hand but Olsen moved out of range.
Starman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Olsen works Starman's body with a nice hook.
Olsen ducks right into an uppercut from Starman.
Olsen swings for the body but Starman moves out of range.
Starman misses with a left hand
and Olsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen scores with a hook.
Starman lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starman counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Starman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Olsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starman.
Olsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starman cracks Olsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starman lands a body shot.
Starman throws a combination that misses
and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Olsen throws a hook but Starman avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman misses with a straight left.
Starman ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Olsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starman misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Starman misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Olsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starman doesn't seem phased though.
Starman takes one on the button.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starman misses with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Starman slips a straight right by Olsen.
Olsen walks into a jab.
Starman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Olsen's hands.
A slow jab from Starman misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen misses with a shot to the body
and Starman counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Starman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Olsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starman.
Olsen lunges at Starman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Starman's hand.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olsen misses with a hook.
Olsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starman tries to clinch there but Olsen circles away.
Starman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Olsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Starman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Starman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsen defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Starman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Starman.
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starman was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Starman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Starman throwing a counter right hand but Olsen manages to avoid it.
Starman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Starman cracks Olsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Starman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starman throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Starman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Starman throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starman looks to land a left hand but Olsen moved out of range nicely.
Starman digs a good hook to Olsen's body.
Starman slips a straight right by Olsen.
Starman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Starman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Olsen eats them both and turns towards Starman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Starman looks to land a combination but Olsen avoids it well.
Starman swings widly with a right hand
and Olsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starman moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen swings for the body but Starman moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Starman misses its target.
Olsen looks to land a right hand but Starman moved out of range.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Olsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olsen looks to throw the jab but Starman is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen scores with a jab to the body.

Starman gets the takedown into side control.
Olsen can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Olsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Starman lands some shots froms side control.
Olsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Starman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Olsen wants to control but Starman postures up.
Olsen tries to improve position but can't.
Hugo Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Olsen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Starman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Starman trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Starman off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.

Olsen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Olsen controlling the positon.
Starman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
John Starman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tries to get the hooks in deep but Starman pushed the leg off.

Olsen working for a choke but Starman reverses nicely into Olsen 's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olsen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Olsen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Starman.
Well Starman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Starman!
John Starman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.