PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Takashi
vs
Olsen

172 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Takashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takashi throws a series of punches but Olsen moves out of range.
Takashi is looking to clinch but Olsen is avoiding it.
Takashi misses with a double jab.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takashi as he jumps to the side.
Takashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olsen.
Takashi scores with a punch to the head.
Takashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takashi throws a series of punches but Olsen avoids them all with ease.
Takashi ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Olsen shoots in for a takedown but Takashi shows good takedown defense.
Olsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olsen misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Takashi finds it's target.
Olsen throws out a loose jab but Takashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi misses with the combination.
Takashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Olsen is out of range and Takashi settles back down.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Takashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen throws a hook but Takashi blocks it.
Olsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Takashi sprawls well. He's pushed Olsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juan Takashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Olsen.
Takashi is looking to clinch but Olsen is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Takashi sprawls well. He's pushed Olsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juan Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takashi throws a low kick but Olsen avoids it.
A punch combination from Takashi misses.
Takashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takashi cracks Olsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Olsen.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Takashi.
Takashi works over Olsen's head and body with a nice combination.
Takashi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Olsen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takashi tries to avoid it but Olsen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takashi to the ground. Takashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Takashi.
Takashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Olsen.
Olsen shoots in and drives through. Takashi sprawls well.
Olsen looks gassed!
Takashi looks to land a combination but Olsen avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen lunges at Takashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takashi's hand.
Takashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left and a right from Takashi both land. Nice combination.
Olsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takashi pinned against the cage. Takashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takashi tries to bum rush Olsen with a series of wild strikes but Olsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takashi throws a series of punches but Olsen avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Olsen.
Olsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takashi.
Takashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Olsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Takashi.
Olsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Olsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Takashi.
No joy there for Takashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takashi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takashi duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takashi wants to clinch up but Olsen keeps it at a distance.
Takashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takashi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Takashi slips under a jab from Olsen.
Takashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olsen drops his hands momentarily and Takashi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Olsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Olsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Olsen misses with a head shot.
Olsen looking to ground and pound but Takashi is blocking nicely.

Olsen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Takashi is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Olsen!