PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie Olofsson (ranked 4768 p4p, 432 weight class) and Jason Ingram (ranked 6107 p4p, 475 weight class). Jason Ingram is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Olofsson
vs
Ingram

175 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyrie Olofsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Ingram!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingram throws a solid leg kick but Olofsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ingram.
Olofsson is looking for a counter combo.
Olofsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ingram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olofsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ingram punishes Olofsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ingram throws a head kick that misses.
Olofsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ingram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Olofsson scrambles back to his feet.
Ingram has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Olofsson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram shoots in but Olofsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jason Ingram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ingram moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram wants to get back to striking at distance but Olofsson won't allow it.
Olofsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Ingram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Olofsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ingram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olofsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ingram tries to break the clinch but Olofsson is controlling the position.
Olofsson leaning against his opponent.
Ingram wants to get back to striking at distance but Olofsson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Olofsson breaks from the clinch.

Ingram has closed the distance and engaged Olofsson in a clinch.
Ingram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ingram wants to break free but Olofsson has control.
Olofsson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyrie Olofsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olofsson tries a body shot but Ingram blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ingram prevents Olofsson from breaking the clinch.
Olofsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ingram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ingram is trying to break free.
Ingram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ingram is trying to pull guard but Olofsson has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olofsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ingram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Olofsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ingram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Olofsson moves in looking to clinch but Ingram pushes him off.
Olofsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ingram defends well and Olofsson ends up having to push Ingram into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olofsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ingram counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ingram dominated that round.
That's time! Olofsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Olofsson fails with the takedown.
As Olofsson backs off Ingram throws a huge counter combo but Olofsson manages to avoid it all.
Ingram throws the kick towards the body but Olofsson avoids it.
Ingram misses with a two punch combination.
Olofsson scores with a push kick.

Olofsson gets tackled into the cage by Ingram. Ingram maintains the clinch.
Olofsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ingram won't allow it.
Olofsson is trying to break the clinch but Ingram has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ingram has double underhooks.
Ingram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ingram pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson tries to stand but Ingram is controlling from the bottom.
Ingram wants to sweep here but Olofsson controlling him for the moment.
Ingram keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.
Olofsson being controlled here momentarily.

Ingram manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ingram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ingram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ingram throws a wild body kick that Olofsson sees coming a mile off.
Olofsson throws a big counter combination but Ingram scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Ingram pushes Olofsson up against the cage in a clinch.

Olofsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ingram misses with a head kick.
Olofsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Olofsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Olofsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olofsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ingram tries to clinch up.
As Ingram backs away, Olofsson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ingram wants to clinch up but Olofsson keeps it at a distance.

Ingram tries to keep at a distance but Olofsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ingram is trying to break free.

Olofsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Olofsson drives through and clinches with Ingram against the cage.
Ingram is looking to break free of the clinch but Olofsson has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olofsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ingram misses with a body kick.
Ingram with a poor takedown
and Olofsson counters with a nice uppercut.

Olofsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ingram did well to prevent Olofsson getting side control.

Ingram manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Olofsson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingram tries to break free but Olofsson pushes him back against the cage.
Ingram tries to break free but Olofsson pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Olofsson manages to break the clinch.
Ingram shoots in looking for a takedown. Olofsson tries to sprawl out of it but Ingram keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olofsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Ingram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Olofsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ingram has time to react.

Ingram fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olofsson, pushing him back against the cage.

Olofsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olofsson blocks a head kick by Ingram.
Olofsson is looking for a counter combo.
Ingram is looking to clinch.
Olofsson throws a big counter combination but Ingram scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingram.

Ingram drives through and clinches with Olofsson against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olofsson is trying to force a seperation but Ingram has the dominant position.
Olofsson prevents Ingram from breaking the clinch.
Ingram has had enough of the clinch but Olofsson keeps him there for the moment.
Olofsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Olofsson tries to work over Ingram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Olofsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ingram avoids the damage to the body.
Olofsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ingram has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Olofsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ingram's elbow.
Olofsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Olofsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ingram avoids it.
Ingram can't break the clinch.

Olofsson breaks from the clinch.
Ingram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ingram on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ingram misses with a low kick.
Ingram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jason Ingram seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson feints a jab promting Ingram to slip. Olofsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ingram slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ingram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ingram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ingram misses the jab.
Olofsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ingram tries to clinch there but Olofsson circles away.
Olofsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ingram fails with the takedown
and Olofsson counters with a two punch combo.
Olofsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Olofsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ingram.
Olofsson throws a front kick aimed at Ingram's knee but Ingram avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olofsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ingram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olofsson throws a head kick but Ingram moves out of range.
Olofsson avoids the head kick by Ingram.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olofsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingram.
Olofsson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ingram manages to circle out of the way.
Ingram throws the kick towards the body but Olofsson avoids it.
Olofsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ingram throws a nice looking combination but Olofsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olofsson tries to counter by clinching up but Ingram breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ingram tries to clinch there but Olofsson circles away.
Ingram throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyrie Olofsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ingram has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Ingram!