PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven OlyLarsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

OlyLarsen
vs
Smith

178 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven OlyLarsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OlyLarsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but OlyLarsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
OlyLarsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
OlyLarsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven OlyLarsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends OlyLarsen's belly button to the back.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - OlyLarsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from OlyLarsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

OlyLarsen closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of OlyLarsen backwards.
OlyLarsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OlyLarsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith wants a takedown.
OlyLarsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
OlyLarsen stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
OlyLarsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. OlyLarsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
OlyLarsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but OlyLarsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OlyLarsen is breathing heavily.
OlyLarsen takes one to the side of the head.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OlyLarsen is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, OlyLarsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts OlyLarsen as he jumps to the side.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OlyLarsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but OlyLarsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Smith clinches up with OlyLarsen and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OlyLarsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OlyLarsen jumps guard but Smith stands there with OlyLarsen around his waist. OlyLarsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Smith jumps guard and drags OlyLarsen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OlyLarsen won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OlyLarsen passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
OlyLarsen misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand but OlyLarsen is controlling the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing OlyLarsen from controlling successfully.
OlyLarsen throwing strikes but missing.
Smith looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith wants to stand and escape but OlyLarsen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen postures up.
OlyLarsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OlyLarsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OlyLarsen wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OlyLarsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for OlyLarsen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
OlyLarsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OlyLarsen dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on OlyLarsen's head and hops out.
OlyLarsen shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
OlyLarsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
OlyLarsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Sven OlyLarsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a series of punches but OlyLarsen avoids them all with ease.
OlyLarsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith swinging wildly here.
OlyLarsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven OlyLarsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
OlyLarsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OlyLarsen keeps the fight on the outside.

Smith gets a clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OlyLarsen or not.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but OlyLarsen is controlling him.
OlyLarsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
OlyLarsen wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OlyLarsen takes a shot to the head.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OlyLarsen has him pressed against the cage.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but OlyLarsen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as OlyLarsen backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OlyLarsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OlyLarsen circles away quickly and effectively.
OlyLarsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
OlyLarsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and OlyLarsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OlyLarsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.

OlyLarsen gets the takedown into side control.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but OlyLarsen is controlling him well.
OlyLarsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
OlyLarsen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Smith!
OlyLarsen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but OlyLarsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
OlyLarsen is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
OlyLarsen 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.
OlyLarsen landing strikes from the mount.
OlyLarsen prevents Smith from getting the reversal.

OlyLarsen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Smith bucks up and throws OlyLarsen to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

OlyLarsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
OlyLarsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand and escape but OlyLarsen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OlyLarsen working some strikes from top position.
OlyLarsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OlyLarsen.
OlyLarsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
OlyLarsen throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
OlyLarsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OlyLarsen wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith wants to sweep here but OlyLarsen controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

OlyLarsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. OlyLarsen eats them both and turns towards Smith to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - OlyLarsen circles away.
OlyLarsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven OlyLarsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OlyLarsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
OlyLarsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OlyLarsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. OlyLarsen tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OlyLarsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by OlyLarsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. OlyLarsen tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OlyLarsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OlyLarsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed OlyLarsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
OlyLarsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OlyLarsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
OlyLarsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.

OlyLarsen moves into the clinch successfully.
OlyLarsen keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OlyLarsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OlyLarsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OlyLarsen prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
OlyLarsen is looking for a takedown.

Smith breaks the clinch.
OlyLarsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith rushes OlyLarsen and presses him up against the cage.

OlyLarsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OlyLarsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OlyLarsen somewhat.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.

OlyLarsen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Smith quickly recovers to half guard.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but OlyLarsen is very close to passing his half guard.
OlyLarsen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smith's thigh. Smith counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OlyLarsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OlyLarsen preventing the sweep.

OlyLarsen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of OlyLarsen, into his guard.
OlyLarsen is trying to keep Smith in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wanted to stand there but OlyLarsen had control of the position.
OlyLarsen is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Smith.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for John Smith!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for John Smith!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for John Smith!

John Smith wins by unanimous decision!