PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Olsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viera's entrance music is Eminem - Till i Collapse. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Viera
vs
Olsgaard

178 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Viera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Olsgaard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Viera misses with a takedown attempt
and Olsgaard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Olsgaard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Viera shoots in for a takedown but Olsgaard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Viera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Olsgaard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Viera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viera doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Olsgaard counters with a nice right hand that sends Viera toppling to the canvas! Viera scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Olsgaard finish him?!

It looks like Manny Viera has been cut.
Viera is breathing heavily.
Olsgaard fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Viera to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Viera looks to clinch but Olsgaard throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Viera taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Erik Olsgaard!