PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hal Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Olegson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olegson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Knut Olegson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Little
vs
Olegson

152 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hal Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Knut Olegson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Olegson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Little tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Little is trying to force a seperation but Olegson has the dominant position.
Olegson working aggressively here.
Little misses with a knee to the head.
Little fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Olegson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olegson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Olegson breaks the clinch.
Olegson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Olegson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Little circles away quickly and effectively.
Olegson lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.

Little decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Little stops Olegson from getting back to his feet.
Little not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Little connects with a nice short shot to Olegson's temple.
Olegson looks winded!
Little is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little thows a huge punch but Olegson dodges it nicely.
Olegson is looking to escape.
Little lands strikes from half guard.
Little is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Olegson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Little working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Little working over Olegson with some ground and pound. Olegson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegson is looking to escape.
Little slips a nice elbow through Olegson's hands, connecting with Olegson's forehead.
Little throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Little lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Little could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Little not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Little slips a nice elbow through Olegson's hands, connecting with Olegson's forehead.
Little working Olegson over with strikes.
Little not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Little thows a huge punch but Olegson dodges it nicely.
Little scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olegson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Little slips a nice elbow through Olegson's hands, connecting with Olegson's forehead.
Little working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Little throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Little scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Little is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Little working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Little lands with a punch from half guard.
Olegson pushes Little off but Little dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olegson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Little lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Little connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Olegson some visible discomfort.
Little in side control lands a decent elbow.
Little lands a decent elbow from side control.
Olegson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Olegson wants to get back to his feet.
Little scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little cracks Olegson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Little dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Little manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Olegson on his heels. He'll look to pass Olegson's guard now, I'm sure.
Little prevents Olegson from getting back to his feet.
Little scoring with some ground and pound.
Little cracks Olegson with a solid left hand.
Little throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olegson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Little throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegson is looking to stand up but Little isn't so interested in that idea.
Little might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Little lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Olegson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little stands up over Olegson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Little is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olegson can do to turn this around?
Olegson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Little.
Little throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Little 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.
Little postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Little keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olegson's head.
Little lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Little scoring with some ground and pound.
Little makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Little chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little postures up and lands a big shot to Olegson's brow.
Little distracts Olegson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Olegson is rocked!
Little chips away with some ground and pound.
Olegson is still in real trouble! Can Little finish him?
Little distracts Olegson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Little's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Olegson has momentary wrist control but Little slips an elbow through the middle.
Little won't allow Olegson to get back to his feet.
Little loads up on a big left hand. Olegson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Little looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Olegson can't hide his disappointment, as Little celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hal Little!