PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Scarlatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hellstrom's choice of entrance music: Bring me everyone! (Mustasch). 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.

Scarlatti
vs
Hellstrom

172 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

170 cm
25
151 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Scarlatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olof Hellstrom!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlatti lands a head kick. Hellstrom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scarlatti throws a right and a left that Hellstrom avoids nicely.
Scarlatti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hellstrom moves in looking to clinch but Scarlatti pushes him off.
Hellstrom moves in looking to clinch but Scarlatti pushes him off.
Hellstrom tries to clinch up
and Scarlatti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hellstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Scarlatti dives in and scores a takedown into Hellstrom's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Scarlatti prevents Hellstrom from getting back to his feet.
Scarlatti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scarlatti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hellstrom on the ground.
Scarlatti works over Hellstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
Scarlatti wanted to stand there but Hellstrom had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scarlatti prevents Hellstrom from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hellstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scarlatti is aware though and is defending well.
Scarlatti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scarlatti won't allow Hellstrom to sweep him here.
Scarlatti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Scarlatti is proving a slippery customer.
Scarlatti throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Hellstrom clinches up against the cage.
Scarlatti cracks Hellstrom with a nice body shot.

Scarlatti turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti trying to control the position but Hellstrom is working away.
Hellstrom is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarlatti working away.
Scarlatti trying to control the action but Hellstrom is working from the bottom.
Scarlatti throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Scarlatti decides to stand back up. Scarlatti steps back and let's Hellstrom get back to his feet.
Hellstrom shoots and misses
and Scarlatti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Scarlatti forces Hellstrom back against the cage and clinches.
Scarlatti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hellstrom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hellstrom wants to clinch
and Scarlatti counters with a body kick that stops Hellstrom in his tracks momentarily.
Scarlatti defending well as Hellstrom loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti fails with a takedown attempt.

Scarlatti moves into the clinch.
Scarlatti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hellstrom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarlatti to keep the fight standing.

Scarlatti breaks from the clinch.
Scarlatti wants to clinch.
Scarlatti scores with a shot to the body.
Scarlatti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hellstrom misses the shot to the body.
Hellstrom misses with a takedown
and Scarlatti counters with a nice uppercut.
Derek Scarlatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olof Hellstrom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hellstrom. That did some damage!
Scarlatti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hellstrom is defended easily by Scarlatti.
Scarlatti doesn't manage to clinch there - Hellstrom circles away.
Hellstrom lands an overhand right.

Scarlatti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hellstrom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scarlatti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hellstrom jumps guard but Scarlatti stands there with Hellstrom around his waist. Hellstrom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Scarlatti has picked Hellstrom up - he's going for a ride! Scarlatti dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scarlatti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scarlatti is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Scarlatti thows a huge punch but Hellstrom dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Scarlatti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hellstrom tries to clinch but Scarlatti moves out of range.
Derek Scarlatti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hellstrom throws out a loose jab but Scarlatti uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scarlatti.
Hellstrom lands with a right hand.
Scarlatti throws a right hand that Hellstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Hellstrom also avoids with ease.
Hellstrom shoots in for a takedown but Scarlatti shows good takedown defense.
Hellstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. Scarlatti tries to sprawl out of it but Hellstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scarlatti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hellstrom tries to sprawl but Scarlatti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scarlatti uses his free foot to push down on Hellstrom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hellstrom.
Scarlatti trying to control but Hellstrom is having none of it.
Hellstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlatti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hellstrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hellstrom wants to hold on but Scarlatti pushes him away.
Scarlatti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hellstrom is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scarlatti controlling the pace for now.
Scarlatti looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hellstrom is trying to escape the mount.
Scarlatti working the ground and pound effectively.
Derek Scarlatti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hellstrom is looking to get to half guard.
Scarlatti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarlatti unloading with bombs!
Scarlatti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom wants to hold on but Scarlatti pushes him away.
Scarlatti controlling his opponent.
Hellstrom tries to hold on but Scarlatti postures up.
Scarlatti with the ground and pound from mount.
Scarlatti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hellstrom wants to hold on but Scarlatti pushes him away.
Scarlatti pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scarlatti lands a heavy elbow.
Hellstrom wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom wants to control but Scarlatti is having none of it.
Scarlatti unloading with bombs!
Hellstrom is looking to get to half guard.
Scarlatti tries to control but Hellstrom wriggling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarlatti working the ground and pound effectively.
Scarlatti scoring with strikes but Hellstrom is staying in there.

Scarlatti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hellstrom has worked his arm free - good work by Hellstrom!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellstrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scarlatti working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Scarlatti dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hellstrom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hellstrom closes the distance but Scarlatti moves to the side
and Scarlatti counters with a nice uppercut.
Hellstrom shoots in for a takedown but Scarlatti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scarlatti cracks the inside of Hellstrom's front leg.
Hellstrom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scarlatti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hellstrom but Hellstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Scarlatti shoots in and gets a takedown into Hellstrom's guard.

Hellstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hellstrom is trying to keep Scarlatti in close.
Hellstrom keeping full guard, as Scarlatti tries to pass.
Hellstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scarlatti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlatti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hellstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scarlatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scarlatti looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Scarlatti sitting in guard here, content to control.

Derek Scarlatti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Scarlatti shoots in and bounces Hellstrom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Scarlatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hellstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olof Hellstrom!
A victorious Olof Hellstrom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.