PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olav Mazged (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Traks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glen Traks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mazged
vs
Traks

198 cm
22
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

214 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olav Mazged!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glen Traks!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traks moves in looking to clinch but Mazged pushes him off.
Traks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mazged counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mazged content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mazged is thwarting Traks's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Mazged seems content to control.
Traks trying to control but Mazged postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Traks tries for a takedown but Mazged circles away easily

and Mazged counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Traks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Traks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazged's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazged is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mazged is in close to Traks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mazged slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mazged seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Traks for as long as he can get away with.
Traks is trying to control the position but Mazged postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Olav Mazged just wasn't active enough.

Mazged gets a takedown into half guard.
Mazged is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Traks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Traks looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Mazged seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazged has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mazged's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Traks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazged with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Traks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazged is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Traks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Traks looks gassed!
Traks trying to control here.
Mazged performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazged wants to free his trapped foot but Traks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mazged controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Olav Mazged wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Traks with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mazged counters with a takedown into side control.
Olav Mazged has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Traks.
Mazged happy to just control the position for now.
Traks is trying to control Mazged's posture but Mazged avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazged taking a breather here.
Traks can't do much from the bottom here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mazged lands an elbow.
Mazged knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Traks on the ground.
Mazged content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traks struggling a bit here.
Mazged just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olav Mazged dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mazged looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Olav Mazged overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mazged got a little sloppy there for a moment and Traks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mazged has managed to get both his arms back between Traks's legs - danger averted.
Mazged is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Traks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Traks looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mazged is defending well. Traks quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mazged has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Traks celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glen Traks!