PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Mordant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Olbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olbo has chosen Cant C Me as his entrance music. Drew Olbo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mordant
vs
Olbo

178 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

174 cm
27
162 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladimir Mordant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Olbo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olbo scores a takedown into full mount!
Olbo prevents Mordant from getting the reversal.
Olbo tries to control but Mordant wriggling away.
Mordant is desperately trying to improve his position but Olbo has a good base and remains in mount.
Mordant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mordant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mordant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mordant wants to pass the guard but Olbo is keeping the position.
Mordant preventing the sweep.
Mordant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mordant throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olbo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mordant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mordant thows a body shot but no joy.
Olbo is looking to clinch.
Vladimir Mordant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olbo misses with a wild body shot.
Mordant misses with a body shot

and Olbo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mordant's guard.
Olbo thows a big elbow that misses.
Mordant looking for a sweep. Not yet Mordant, not yet.
Mordant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olbo trying to control but Mordant is working from the bottom.
Olbo being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mordant is on top in guard.
Olbo can't keep his opponent in guard - Mordant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mordant is trying to work for a kimura but Olbo is defending well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mordant wants to work for an arm triangle but Olbo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Olbo is trying to get back to full guard.

Mordant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Olbo defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olbo is looking to improve his position.
Mordant trying to control from half guard but Olbo is working away.
Olbo is looking to control Mordant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olbo avoid being mounted?
Olbo is trying to get back to full guard.
Olbo looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mordant has his takedown stuffed

and Olbo counters with a single leg into guard. Mordant didn't expect that.
Mordant has his hands on Olbo's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mordant working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Mordant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Mordant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olbo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Olbo is trying to escape the position but Mordant is controlling the position.
Olbo is looking for a sweep.

Mordant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olbo has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Drew Olbo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mordant throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Olbo was covering up waiting for the punch and Mordant finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Olbo keeping full guard, as Mordant tries to pass.
Olbo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mordant manages to get himself to full guard.

Olbo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mordant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mordant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mordant!
Olbo is breathing heavily.
Mordant is looking to take a break and control but Olbo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mordant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olbo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Mordant stalls from top position.
Olbo is looking to reverse the position.
Mordant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Olbo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Olbo dodges the ground and pound from Mordant.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mordant trying to control the action but Olbo is working from the bottom.
Olbo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mordant.

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.

Mordant is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Olbo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mordant taking a breather here.
Vladimir Mordant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mordant moves into full mount!
Olbo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mordant.
Mordant controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olbo blocking the ground and pound.
Mordant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Mordant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mordant controlling his opponent.
Mordant tries to control but Olbo wriggling away.

That's four 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.
Mordant punching from mount but Olbo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mordant punching from mount but Olbo doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Mordant is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Olbo is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Mordant!