PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rosen Lyubenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lyubenov
vs
Olsen

178 cm
23
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosen Lyubenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lyubenov under the eye.
Lyubenov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.

Lyubenov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olsen, pushing him back against the cage.

Olsen pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olsen is on top in guard.
Lyubenov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lyubenov controls Olsen momentarily but Olsen frees himself.
Olsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Olsen lands a couple of elbows.
Olsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lyubenov can't keep his opponent in guard - Olsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lyubenov wants to control but Olsen is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyubenov is trying to stand up here but Olsen is controlling him well.
Olsen stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lyubenov clinches up with Olsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Lyubenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Olsen misses with a body punch.

Olsen jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lyubenov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Olsen, up you get!

Lyubenov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyubenov throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyubenov throwing strikes from guard but Olsen blocks nicely.
Olsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen pulls Lyubenov in close to his closed guard and prevents Lyubenov from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyubenov looking to sit in guard and control but Olsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Olsen working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen with a nice head shot there.
Olsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lyubenov looking for a triangle here. Olsen is fighting it but it looks tight! Lyubenov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Olsen is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rosen Lyubenov!