PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hayn Diesel (ranked 921 p4p, 522 weight class) and Harry Olsen (ranked 139 p4p, 73 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Diesel
vs
Olsen

189 cm
27
195
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
31
185
22 - 14 - 0

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hayn Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olsen gets tackled into the cage by Diesel. Diesel maintains the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Diesel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Olsen lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Hayn Diesel has been cut.

Diesel pulls guard.
Diesel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Olsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olsen is looking to stand up but Diesel won't let him.

Olsen gets to his feet. Diesel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diesel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diesel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olsen throws out a loose jab but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Olsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Olsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Diesel.
Olsen throws a chopping leg kick but Diesel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Olsen tries to get set, Diesel tries to push him back and clinch up but Olsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Good exchange - Olsen coming out on top.

Diesel forces Olsen back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Olsen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayn Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diesel tightens his grip and picks Olsen up, before dumping him to the ground. Olsen manages to land in guard.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Olsen keeps moving.

Olsen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Olsen.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Olsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Diesel drops back down to his feet.
Diesel takes an elbow to the forehead.

Hayn Diesel's cut is getting worse.
Olsen tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diesel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olsen trying to land knees to the body.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diesel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olsen looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Diesel controls his hands.
Olsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diesel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diesel fails to pull guard.
Olsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Olsen looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.

Diesel decides to pull guard.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Olsen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diesel, up you get!
Olsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Diesel. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet.

Diesel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olsen's guard.
Diesel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is looking to stand up but Diesel isn't so interested in that idea.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Olsen has his feet on Diesel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hayn Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diesel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control from Olsen's half guard. Olsen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Olsen is keeping the position.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Olsen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diesel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A good leg kick by Olsen.
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Diesel drives through with a takedown into Olsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Olsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayn Diesel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diesel with a poor takedown
and Olsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Olsen gets caught flat footed, as Diesel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel prevents Olsen from getting back to his feet.
Diesel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olsen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diesel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diesel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diesel taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel prevents Olsen from escaping the position.
Diesel looking to control but instead Olsen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Diesel sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Olsen pushes Diesel off and gets back to his feet.
Diesel looks for a takedown but Olsen sprawls well.

Diesel gets a clinch.
Diesel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayn Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Olsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olsen trying to land knees to the body.
Diesel is trying to pull guard but Olsen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Olsen digs a right hand underneath Diesel's ribcage. Diesel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diesel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Olsen walks away with a smile on his face. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Olsen takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.

Olsen closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diesel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Olsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Olsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Olsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diesel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Olsen working Diesel over with knees to the body.
Olsen lands a nice elbow.
Olsen gets through Diesel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike.
Olsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diesel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diesel takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diesel's face.

Hayn Diesel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Olsen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Olsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel fails to pull guard.
Olsen tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.

Diesel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diesel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Olsen wanted to stand there but Diesel had control of the position.

Diesel is working an open guard so Olsen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olsen with a nice cross.
Diesel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Olsen.

Diesel forces Olsen back against the cage and clinches.
Olsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel wants to take the fight to the mat but Olsen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Olsen - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olsen.
A shot in the inside from Olsen.
A hook to the body from Olsen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Olsen obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Olsen.
Olsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Olsen lands an elbow inside that Diesel shrugs off.

Jeez, Hayn Diesel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Diesel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Olsen to keep the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olsen.
Olsen lands a nice uppercut.
Harry Olsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Olsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Olsen is working Diesel over against the cage.
Olsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diesel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Olsen lands an elbow inside that Diesel shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hayn Diesel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Olsen!
After the fight, Harry Olsen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.