PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregorio Olson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandru Lungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorio Olson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Olson
vs
Lungu

208 cm
19
278 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

189 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregorio Olson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexandru Lungu!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lungu has Olson up against the cage in a clinch.
Olson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lungu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lungu lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Gregorio Olson has been cut.

Lungu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Olson regains guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Olson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lungu connects with a couple of short punches.
Lungu scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lungu trying to move into half guard but instead Olson has managed to sweep!

Olson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lungu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lungu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lungu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olson trying to control but Lungu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lungu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Olson prevents Lungu from getting back to his feet.
Olson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lungu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lungu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Olson postures up and lands a big shot to Lungu's brow.
Lungu trying to strike off his back.
Olson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lungu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lungu controls Olson momentarily but Olson frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lungu working for a triangle but Olson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lungu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Olson rolls with it to try and escape but Lungu cranks on the arm and Olson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandru Lungu!