PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nestor Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martins Vigants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nestor Olsen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Olsen
vs
Vigants

210 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nestor Olsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martins Vigants!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vigants scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Olsen drives through with a takedown into Vigants's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vigants thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Vigants is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olsen defends well.
Vigants looking for a sweep. Not yet Vigants, not yet.
Vigants trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vigants has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Vigants has an active guard here but Olsen has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vigants does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vigants's head.
Olsen is thwarting Vigants's attempts to control the position.
Vigants has his hands clasped together around Olsen's back. He's all about the action.
Vigants tries to roll over but Olsen keeps him under control.
Vigants keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Martins Vigants was stalling too much, according to the referee.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Olsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Vigants moves into the clinch successfully.
Olsen is trying to stall.
Vigants is trying to break free.

Vigants ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vigants no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Vigants working for a triangle but Olsen defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigants pulls Olsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Olsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vigants keeping moving, preventing Olsen from controlling successfully.
Olsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vigants will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigants is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vigants is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vigants's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Vigants decides to stand and escape the position.

Vigants fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olsen sprawls well initially but Vigants persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vigants keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vigants throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Vigants decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Vigants manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Olsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Olsen's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vigants dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Vigants looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Olsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vigants trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vigants stays in close to Olsen's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Martins Vigants wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vigants throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vigants decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vigants is thwarting Olsen's attempts to control the position.

Vigants is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vigants.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard but Vigants has mounted him!

Vigants is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Olsen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Olsen tries to reverse the position but Vigants maintains control.
Olsen regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigants scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Olsen is looking for a sweep. Vigants is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vigants trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard but Vigants has mounted him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Vigants controlling the position easily from mount.
Olsen wants to get back to his feet.
Olsen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vigants.
Vigants thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Martins Vigants has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigants unloads with some shots from mount but Olsen bucks and avoids them well.
Vigants controlling from the full mount.
Vigants prevents Olsen from getting the reversal.
Vigants controlling his opponent.
Olsen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Olsen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Olsen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vigants's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olsen fending off the submission attempt from Vigants.
Vigants missing with punches from the back.
Olsen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Vigants gets his hands free as Olsen looks to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vigants is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Olsen is defending well though. Vigants let's go of the attempt for now.

Olsen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vigants's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martins Vigants showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vigants dives in and scores a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Vigants throwing strikes but missing.
Vigants's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Vigants gets to his feet - Olsen follows without any prompting.

Vigants shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olsen's guard.
Vigants controlling from the top position.
Olsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vigants trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigants engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Martins Vigants.

Vigants dives in and scores a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Olsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vigants trying to control but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Olsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vigants controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Vigants tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Martins Vigants was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Vigants closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vigants takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olsen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Vigants easily slips into full mount!
Olsen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vigants.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vigants punching from mount but Olsen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Olsen wants to hold on but Vigants pushes him away.
Vigants controlling the pace for now.

Vigants is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Olsen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Olsen shrugs it off.
Vigants avoids the attempt from Olsen to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is looking to improve his position but Vigants isn't that keen on the idea.
Vigants controlling from mount.
Vigants throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vigants looking to control and managing it successfully.
Olsen wants to control but Vigants is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Olsen is working hard here to advance position.
Vigants controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vigants tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vigants working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vigants throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martins Vigants comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vigants has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martins Vigants!