PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bloodbath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Olofsson
vs
Bloodbath

176 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lars Olofsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bloodbath!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olofsson darts in and clinches Bloodbath up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bloodbath.
Bloodbath stalls.

Bloodbath breaks from the clinch.

Olofsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bloodbath stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bloodbath is trying to maintain a safe position but Olofsson gets an underhook and turns Bloodbath into the cage.
Bloodbath missing with knees to the body.
Olofsson tries to throw a body punch but Bloodbath avoids it by throwing Olofsson back against the cage.
Bloodbath tries a body shot but Olofsson blocks it.

Bloodbath manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bloodbath lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olofsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olofsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Bloodbath has managed to clinch.
Bloodbath jumps guard but Olofsson stands there with Bloodbath around his waist. Bloodbath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bloodbath unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olofsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Olofsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodbath wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Olofsson has him pressed against the cage.
Olofsson blocks an elbow strike.
Bloodbath leaning his opponent against the cage.
Olofsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodbath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olofsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bloodbath fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Olofsson.
Olofsson trying to control the position but Bloodbath is working away.
Olofsson prevents Bloodbath from escaping the position.
Bloodbath tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodbath is not content to let Olofsson control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Olofsson stalls from top position.
Bloodbath wants to get back to his feet.

Bloodbath sneaks out the side door and pushes Olofsson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bloodbath is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Bloodbath.
Olofsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloodbath gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olofsson jumps guard but Bloodbath stands there with Olofsson around his waist. Olofsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Olofsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloodbath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Olofsson's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodbath prevents a takedown attempt there.
Olofsson avoiding damage as Bloodbath throws knees to the body.
Bloodbath stalling.
Bloodbath receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Olofsson can't get the takedown.

Bloodbath manages to break the clinch.
Olofsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bloodbath but Bloodbath pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bloodbath throws a body punch but Olofsson moves out of range.
Bloodbath looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Olofsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olofsson is breathing heavily.
Olofsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Olofsson wants to pass to mount but Bloodbath is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodbath wants to get back to his feet.
Olofsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Olofsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bloodbath is trying to stand back up but Olofsson is controlling him

Olofsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bloodbath doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olofsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Olofsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bloodbath tries to clinch

and Olofsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olofsson.
Bloodbath has Olofsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Olofsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Olofsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Olofsson trying to control but Bloodbath is working from the bottom.
Olofsson stops Bloodbath from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Olofsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.

Bloodbath makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bloodbath tries to bum rush Olofsson with a series of wild strikes but Olofsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Olofsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bloodbath which made him look bad.

Bloodbath has closed the distance and engaged Olofsson in a clinch.
Olofsson can't get the takedown.
Olofsson pushes Bloodbath back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Olofsson breaks the clinch.
No luck for Olofsson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Olofsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloodbath stuffs the takedown attempt from Olofsson. Olofsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bloodbath misses with a takedown

and Olofsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bloodbath!
Olofsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bloodbath wants to hold on but Olofsson pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodbath is trying desperately to improve position.
Olofsson is trying to control here but Bloodbath has managed to regain half guard.
Olofsson is looking to advance position but Bloodbath won't allow it.
Bloodbath is not content to let Olofsson control the position.
Bloodbath is looking to control Olofsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bloodbath avoid being mounted?

Bloodbath manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from Bloodbath.
Bloodbath throws a solid leg kick but Olofsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bloodbath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodbath throws a right hand that misses

and Olofsson counters with a shoot takedown. Bloodbath fights it but they end up in guard.
Olofsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bloodbath is looking to improve his position.
Bloodbath flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bloodbath wants to control but Olofsson is keeping busy.
Bloodbath is trying to stand up here but Olofsson is controlling him well.
Olofsson tries to pass to full mount but Bloodbath defends it.
Olofsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bloodbath is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Olofsson prevents Bloodbath from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Olofsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bloodbath which made him look bad.
Bloodbath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bloodbath clinches but Olofsson breaks the clinch

and Olofsson counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bloodbath missing with knees to the body.
Olofsson avoiding damage as Bloodbath throws knees to the body.
Olofsson tries for a takedown but Bloodbath manages to get underhooks.
Bloodbath gets underhooks to prevent Olofsson's takedown attempt.
Bloodbath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olofsson.

Bloodbath breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodbath lands with a thumping leg kick.
Olofsson tries to clinch up.

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

Olofsson tries for a kimura but Bloodbath is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Olofsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Olofsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bloodbath counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bloodbath scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Bloodbath moves into the clinch successfully.
Bloodbath stalling in the clinch but Olofsson improves position.
A short right from Bloodbath.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodbath fails to land.

Bloodbath breaks from the clinch.

Olofsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Bloodbath is defending against the submission attempts here by Olofsson.
Bloodbath wants to get back to his feet.
Olofsson controlling the action here.
Olofsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodbath blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olofsson.
Olofsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bloodbath trying to control from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Olofsson looks for a takedown but Bloodbath sprawls well.
Bloodbath wants to clinch but Olofsson slips to the side

so Olofsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Olofsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bloodbath wants to stand but Olofsson is controlling the position.
Olofsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olofsson stops Bloodbath from standing up.
Olofsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bloodbath wants to stand and escape but Olofsson is having none of it.
Bloodbath is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bloodbath wants to stand up but Olofsson is controlling him.
Olofsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Olofsson trying to control but Bloodbath is working from the bottom.

Bloodbath throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bloodbath clinches but Olofsson breaks the clinch

so Olofsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodbath tries to strike from the bottom.
Bloodbath can't keep his opponent in guard - Olofsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bloodbath wants to control but Olofsson is keeping busy.
Olofsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Olofsson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bloodbath controls his leg.
Olofsson is looking to pass Bloodbath's guard but actually Bloodbath recovers to full guard.
Olofsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Bloodbath can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Olofsson controls the pace.
Bloodbath is looking to stand up but Olofsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Olofsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bloodbath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bloodbath 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 stops Bloodbath from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bloodbath stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Olofsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloodbath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bloodbath throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olofsson.

Olofsson closes the distance and clinches.
Bloodbath lands an elbow inside that Olofsson shrugs off.
Billy Bloodbath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like Lars Olofsson has been cut.
Bloodbath is stalling here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Olofsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Olofsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Olofsson!