PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Shelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shelter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boom! Shake The Room. This should be fireworks!

Shelter
vs
Olofsson

172 cm
24
154 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
168 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Control Nutrition

MADE IN GERMANY
Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Shelter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Olofsson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Olofsson. That snapped Shelter's head back.
Shelter thuds a left hand into Olofsson's body.
Shelter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelter checks a leg kick.
Olofsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelter.
Olofsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olofsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Shelter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olofsson moves away.

Shelter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olofsson did well to prevent Shelter getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelter slows the pace down in half guard.

Shelter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shelter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shelter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olofsson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shelter wants to control but Olofsson is keeping him busy.
Shelter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shelter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Olofsson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from Olofsson.
Shelter ducks under a wild hook from Olofsson.
Lars Olofsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olofsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Olofsson.
Shelter misses with a body shot.
Shelter shoots for a takedown but Olofsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shelter throws a body punch but Olofsson moves out of range.
Olofsson misses with a low kick.
A cross from Olofsson lands.
Olofsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Olofsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shelter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter regains half guard.
Olofsson is keen to just control but Shelter is a slippery customer.

Shelter looking for submissions off his back.

Shelter looking for subs from the bottom but Olofsson mounts him!
Shelter is breathing heavily.
Shelter trying desperately to get to his feet.
Olofsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shelter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olofsson working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olofsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Olofsson avoids the attempt from Shelter to control.
Olofsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shelter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olofsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Olofsson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Olofsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Olofsson throws out a loose jab but Shelter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olofsson slips a jab from Shelter.
Shelter throws a body punch but Olofsson moves out of range.
Olofsson connects with a single shot there.
Shelter slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofsson misses the shot to the body.
Shelter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shelter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olofsson tries to avoid it but Shelter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olofsson to the ground. Olofsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Olofsson with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olofsson.
Shelter blocks a jab.
Shelter looks to score with a jab to the body but Olofsson is just out of range.

Olofsson feints and as Shelter raises his hands in defense, Olofsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Shelter working for a triangle but Olofsson defends it easily.
Shelter wants to sweep here but Olofsson controlling him for the moment.
Shelter keeping moving, preventing Olofsson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shelter is trying to keep Olofsson in close.
Olofsson preventing the sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Shelter.
Olofsson misses with a looping right.
Jab from Shelter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson ducks under a wild hook from Shelter.
Olofsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Olofsson as he avoids it easily.
Olofsson misses with a two punch combination.
Olofsson blocks a jab.
Olofsson lands a jab to the nose.
Olofsson blocks a jab.
Olofsson moves out of range as Shelter strikes.
Olofsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shelter fails with the takedown

and Olofsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olofsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Shelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Olofsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shelter trying to keep a closed guard but Olofsson is proving a slippery customer.
Shelter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Olofsson.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olofsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shelter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Shelter looking for subs off his back but Olofsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Olofsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shelter digs a good hook to Olofsson's body.
Olofsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olofsson misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Shelter is predictable there

and Olofsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shelter won't be happy with that.
Shelter is not content to let Olofsson control the position.
Shelter is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shelter to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shelter tries to bench press Olofsson off him but Olofsson keeps the position.
Shelter trying to remain calm as Olofsson controls from the top position.
Olofsson trying to control the position but Shelter is working away.
Shelter is letting Olofsson control him for a moment.
Olofsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shelter is looking for a sweep.
Shelter can't do much from the bottom here.
Shelter is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Olofsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shelter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olofsson moves out of range as Shelter strikes.
Shelter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olofsson.
Shelter looks for a takedown but Olofsson sprawls well.
Olofsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Olofsson.
Olofsson slips under a jab from Shelter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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

Shelter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shelter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Olofsson sneaks back into half guard.
Shelter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shelter is trying to control the action in half guard but Olofsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shelter tries to stand but can't do so whilst Olofsson controls his leg.
Olofsson is trying to maintain the position but Shelter is very close to passing his half guard.
Shelter is trying to control the action in half guard but Olofsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shelter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Olofsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shelter!
Shelter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Olofsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shelter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Olofsson lands a big shot there that rocks Shelter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shelter lands a jab to Olofsson's midsection.
Shelter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelter throws out a loose jab but Olofsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelter with a poor takedown
and Olofsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Olofsson throws the left hand but Shelter avoids the punch easily.
Olofsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelter is just out of range.
Jab by Olofsson.
Shelter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olofsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelter throws out the jab.
Olofsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Olofsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Olofsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shelter is keeping the position for now.
Shelter controls Olofsson momentarily but Olofsson frees himself.
Shelter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shelter trying to control the position.
Olofsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Olofsson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelter trying to keep a closed guard but Olofsson is proving a slippery customer.

Olofsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Shelter misses
and Olofsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olofsson defending well as Shelter loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Shelter misses.
Olofsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olofsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Olofsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Olofsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Shelter has his foot on Olofsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olofsson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Olofsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shelter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olofsson is controlling him.
Shelter looking to control.
Olofsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Olofsson is stalling in the full guard.

Shelter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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.
Shelter is trying to control the position but Olofsson postures up.
Olofsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Shelter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olofsson is aware though and is defending well.
Olofsson controlling from the top position.
Shelter 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.
Olofsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Shelter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Olofsson stacks Shelter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Olofsson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Olofsson dominated that fourth round.
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. This is the final round!

Shelter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Olofsson misses with a body shot.
Shelter throws a leg kick but Olofsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shelter thows a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Olofsson as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofsson scores with a shot to the body.
Shelter blocks the body kick.
Shelter walks into a jab.
Olofsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Olofsson.
Shelter tries for a takedown but Olofsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shelter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olofsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shelter somewhat.
Shelter throws a nice looking combination but Olofsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olofsson misses with a wild combination.
Shelter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olofsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson Shelter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Shelter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Olofsson.
Olofsson misses with the combination.

Shelter gets caught flat footed, as Olofsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shelter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olofsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olofsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olofsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olofsson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson trying to control from half guard but Shelter is working away.

Shelter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Olofsson pulls his head out easily.
Olofsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shelter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lars Olofsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shelter with a poor takedown

and Olofsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shelter is looking to control Olofsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shelter avoid being mounted?
Olofsson is controlling the pace.
Shelter tries to roll over but Olofsson keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson is taking a breather. Shelter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Shelter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shelter is in trouble now - Olofsson has advanced to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Olofsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Olofsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 44:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Olofsson!
Lars Olofsson is the new lightweight champion!